28.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3622, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3622, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Lower rates of mental health issues and daily assistance needs mark postcode 3622 compared to state and national figures. Around 28.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the typical Australian. Arthritis is the most common long-term health challenge here, affecting 11.4% of people.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.6% of the population, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%. Most residents are healthy, with 58.7% reporting no long-term health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 3622, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.5% of people in postcode 3622 need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 3622, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3622/3622-vic/topic/health-disability