28.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3637, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3637, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 3637 is marked by a higher-than-usual rate of mental health conditions. While 28.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, the most common issues are arthritis and mental health. This is a slightly higher proportion of the population than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.0% of residents, which is higher than most areas and above the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.3%, followed by asthma at 8.7%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 3637, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 4.8%, this is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 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 3637, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3637/3637-vic/topic/health-disability