39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3683, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3683, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 3683 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a defining feature of the area's health profile. Most residents do not have a long-term condition, but those who do often struggle with arthritis or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 39.5% of the population, a rate far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. This is driven largely by arthritis at 14.8% and mental health conditions at 11.2%, the latter of which is much higher than in most other areas.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 3683, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.4% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen since 2011, when it stood at 5.3%, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average.
6.4% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 3683, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3683/3683-vic/topic/health-disability