13.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3662, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3662, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 13.9% of people in postcode 3662 have a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average. This area is remarkably healthy, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting just 5.7% of residents. Most people reported no long-term health issues at all, with asthma being the most common condition at 6.3%.
5.7%
Lower than 86% 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 3662, VIC, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much less common here than in similar areas, affecting 3.2% of people. This is a little below the national figure, though the rate has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
3.2% ▲ +73.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 3662, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3662/3662-vic/topic/health-disability