34.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3641, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3641, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 3641. About 34% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably higher presence of both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis (11.1%) and asthma (10.9%) are the most common long-term conditions here. Mental health conditions affect 10.8% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 78% 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 3641, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 3641, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3641/3641-vic/topic/health-disability