29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3590, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3590, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Less than half of the people in postcode 3590 live with a long-term health condition. While 29.7% of residents manage a chronic illness, this area has a notably low rate of mental health conditions compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.7% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, affecting 11.9% and 11.3% of residents respectively, though mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.5%.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 3590, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with 4.5% requiring support. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need for assistance has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.5%
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).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3590, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3590/3590-vic/topic/health-disability