37.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3677, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3677, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3677 live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the state. Around 37.5% of residents have a chronic condition, which is 10 percentage points above the Victorian average. This trend is mirrored in mental health and daily assistance needs, where local figures sit well above national levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.4%) and asthma (12.0%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 12.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 3677, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.9% of residents, placing this area among the highest for assistance needs. This figure is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
8.9% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 3677, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3677/3677-vic/topic/health-disability