26.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3617, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3617, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3617 than in most other areas. While long-term health conditions are slightly less common than the national figure, 6.2% of residents need help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at just 5.6% compared to the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 11.2%, though 61.5% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 3617, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011. At 6.2%, this is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
6.2% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 3617, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3617/3617-vic/topic/health-disability