36.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3561, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3561, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness shape daily life for many in postcode 3561. Around 36.3% of residents live with a chronic health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This includes significant numbers of people managing arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with 36.3% of people reporting a condition, which is well above the Victorian average. Arthritis is the most frequent at 14.1%, while 11% of residents live with a mental health condition, a rate a little above the national figure.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 3561, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 8.2% of people. This figure has risen by 2.1 points since 2011 and sits a little above the national rate of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 3561, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3561/3561-vic/topic/health-disability