40.0%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3576, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3576, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Forty per cent of people in postcode 3576 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This means many residents manage ongoing health issues, though those requiring daily assistance have remained steady. The area faces health challenges well above those seen in most other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in Victoria or Australia, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent at 15% each. While 40% of people have at least one condition, mental health rates at 8.3% are about the same as the national figure.
8.3%
Lower than 55% 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 3576, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 34%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016 and sits slightly above the state and national averages.
6.7% —
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 3576, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3576/3576-vic/topic/health-disability