34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3659, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3659, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 3659 live with a long-term health condition, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This suggests health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many residents, though few require constant help with their day-to-day activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 34.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common, and the 10.3% of people with mental health conditions is a little above the national average.
10.3%
Higher than 72% 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 3659, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.8% of the population, a rate that is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +58.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 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 3659, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3659/3659-vic/topic/health-disability