26.7%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3682, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3682, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health struggles in postcode 3682 compared to the state and national figures. Around 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas. This trend of better-than-average health outcomes is seen across both physical and mental health indicators.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.4% of people here, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis at 9.3% and asthma at 8.5%, though 62.5% of residents report having no long-term condition at all.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 3682, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.5%.
3.4% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 3682, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3682/3682-vic/topic/health-disability