40.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3612, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3612, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3612 than in most similar areas. About 40.4% of residents report a chronic condition, which is a massive gap compared to the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of ill health is mirrored in the number of people who need daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 17.2% of people and asthma 10.4%. Mental health conditions are also well above the Victorian figure, affecting 12.3% of the population.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 3612, VIC, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
10.3% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 3612, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3612/3612-vic/topic/health-disability