32.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3688, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3688, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in postcode 3688 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This suggests a higher burden of illness in the area compared to most other parts of the country. Most of these residents manage one condition, though a small number face multiple health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma (11.5%) and mental health conditions (10.3%) being the most frequent. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
10.3%
Higher than 72% 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 3688, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state average. This need has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +160.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3688, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3688/3688-vic/topic/health-disability