27.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3586, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3586, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Lower rates of health struggles than most similar areas define postcode 3586. While about 27.9% of people have a long-term health condition, the local rate of mental health conditions is notably lower than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma (10.5%) and arthritis (10.3%) are the most common long-term health issues here. At 7.4%, the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures of 8.8%.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 3586, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.3% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.4%.
4.3% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 3586, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3586/3586-vic/topic/health-disability