28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3697, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3697, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 3697 is marked by a healthy population, with far fewer people reporting mental health issues than in most other areas. Only 28% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that sits right around the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7% of people here, which is a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 9%, followed by other conditions and mental health at 7.7% and 7% respectively.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 3697, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A smaller share of residents need help with daily activities compared to most areas. At 4.6%, this figure is a little below the national average of 5.8% and has fallen by 1 percentage point since 2011.
4.6% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 3697, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3697/3697-vic/topic/health-disability