37.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3568, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3568, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in postcode 3568, where 7.5% of people now require help. This area faces significant health challenges, with a long-term health condition affecting 37.2% of residents, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 15% and asthma 10.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in other areas, affecting 9.6% of the population.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 3568, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.5% of people, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This need for assistance has remained steady over the last decade, rising only slightly from 7% in 2011.
7.5% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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).
More for 3568, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3568, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3568/3568-vic/topic/health-disability