31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3663, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3663, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people than in most similar areas live with long-term health issues in postcode 3663. While 31.1% of residents report a lasting health condition, there are surprisingly few people with mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common at 14.2%. However, only 4.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Australia and Victoria.
4.9%
Lower than 89% 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 3663, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.1% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3663, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3663/3663-vic/topic/health-disability