31.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3630, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3630, affecting 11.3% of residents. This area faces significant health challenges, with the proportion of people living with a long-term condition being well above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 10.8% of residents, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas.
31.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3630, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require extra help for 8.3% of people in the area, which is a little above the 5.8% national figure. This need for assistance has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3630, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3630/3630-vic/topic/health-disability