26.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3631, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3631, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A lower rate of chronic illness marks postcode 3631, where health outcomes are slightly better than both the state and national figures. Only 26.2% of people report a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here at 7.3%, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 8.8%. Arthritis (8.4%) and asthma (8.0%) are the most frequent long-term health issues reported by residents.
7.3%
Lower than 69% 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 3631, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure slightly below the national average of 5.8%. However, this need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3631, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3631/3631-vic/topic/health-disability