33.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3621, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3621, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 3621. About 33.6% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of illness is reflected in the number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.2%, followed by asthma at 9.8%. While mental health conditions affect 9.2% of people, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 3621, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of residents, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011. This need for help is much higher than in most other similar areas.
7.8% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 3621, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3621/3621-vic/topic/health-disability