37.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3639, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3639, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness shapes daily life in postcode 3639, where 37.4% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, meaning more residents here face ongoing health challenges than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.9% of the population, which is much higher than the national figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 16.7%, followed by mental health and asthma.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 3639, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.9% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is a little above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 3639, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3639/3639-vic/topic/health-disability