36.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3629, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3629, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3629 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 12.9% of the population, which is among the highest rates across similar areas.
12.9%
Higher than 92% 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 3629, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.4% since 2011. This is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
8.4% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 3629, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3629/3629-vic/topic/health-disability