32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3572, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3572, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.1% of people in postcode 3572 live with a long-term health condition. While chronic illness is common here, the area reports very few people needing daily help and a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness, affecting 17.5% of residents. While chronic health issues are more frequent than in most areas, mental health conditions are a little below the national figure at 6.6%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 3572, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the national rate of 5.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 1.5%.
2.2% ▲ +49.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.2%
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 3572, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3572/3572-vic/topic/health-disability