35.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3646, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3646, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term health issues than the national average defines postcode 3646. Around 35.6% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the 27.7% figure for Australia. This suggests a significant portion of the local population manages ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.3%, followed by mental health at 9.7%. While the mental health rate is higher than most areas, it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 3646, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 6.7% of people, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011, when it sat at 3.9%.
6.7% ▲ +71.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 3646, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3646/3646-vic/topic/health-disability