35.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3685, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3685, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines health in postcode 3685, where the proportion of people requiring daily help rose to 7.5% since 2011. Health challenges are much more common here than in most other areas, with over a third of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.8%, followed by asthma at 10.8% and mental health conditions at 9.6%.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 3685, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.5% of the community. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
7.5% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 3685, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3685/3685-vic/topic/health-disability