21.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3597, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3597, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small number of residents in postcode 3597 need help with daily tasks, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This area stands out for its strong health profile, with far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 21.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, affecting just 4.1% of residents, while arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term illnesses at 7.6% each.
4.1%
Lower than 92% 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 3597, VIC, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.1% of people, which is much lower than most similar areas. This rate is a little below the 5.8% figure for Australia and has remained steady since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 3597, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3597/3597-vic/topic/health-disability