30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3633, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3633, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 30.8% of people in postcode 3633 live with a long-term health condition. While many residents are healthy, the area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions compared to most other places. This creates a health profile that sits noticeably above the Victorian and Australian averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues reported are asthma at 11.9% and arthritis at 10.5%.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 3633, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national average, although it has risen 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +61.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3633, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3633/3633-vic/topic/health-disability