39.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3595, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3595, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3595 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 39.7% of people affected. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 14.4%, and mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 13.7%.
13.7%
Higher than 95% 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 3595, VIC, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 10.8% of residents, which is well above the state and national figures. This need has risen since 2011, increasing by 1.2 percentage points.
10.8% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 3595, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3595/3595-vic/topic/health-disability