19.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3549, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3549, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than one in five people in postcode 3549 have a long-term health condition, making it one of the healthiest areas of its kind. This low rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health, contributing to a population that generally requires less daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 19.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting only 4% of the population.
4.0%
Lower than 93% 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 3549, VIC, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, a figure that is a little below the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
4.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 3549, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3549/3549-vic/topic/health-disability