28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3599, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3599, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Half of the people in postcode 3599 report having no long-term health conditions. While general health is similar to the rest of the country, a much larger proportion of residents now require help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the Victorian figure. Asthma (10.4%) and arthritis (9.1%) are the most common issues, while mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas.
5.8%
Lower than 84% 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 3599, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A high 10.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for support has risen sharply, climbing 5.1 percentage points since 2016.
10.4% —
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 3599, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3599/3599-vic/topic/health-disability