28.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3591, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3591, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3591 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with the rate rising to 4.9%. Most residents are in good health, as 58.3% report having no long-term health conditions. Overall, health profiles here are largely in line with Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.8%, while the rate of mental health conditions is 7.4%, which is a little below the national average.
7.4%
Lower than 69% 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 3591, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has risen 1.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 4.9%. This figure is about the same as the 5.8% recorded across Australia.
4.9% ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 3591, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3591/3591-vic/topic/health-disability