31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3624, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3624, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in postcode 3624 live with long-term health issues compared to most other areas. About 31.1% of people report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure. This means roughly one in three people in the area manage a lasting health challenge.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (12.4%) and mental health (9.4%) being the most reported. This 31.1% rate is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%, though mental health rates are about the same as the rest of the country.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 3624, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for support has barely changed over the last decade, rising only slightly from 4.9% in 2011.
5.5% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 3624, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3624/3624-vic/topic/health-disability