33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3670, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3670, where 11.6% of people live with the condition. Overall, health struggles are more common here than in most other areas, with 33.2% of residents managing a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of the population, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3670, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3670, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3670/3670-vic/topic/health-disability