32.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3537, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3537, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with health challenges in postcode 3537 than in most similar areas. About 32.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This puts the area's health profile significantly higher than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 11.2% of people, while 9.1% have a mental health condition. This mental health rate is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
9.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 3537, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.3% of residents, which is much higher than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3537, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3537/3537-vic/topic/health-disability