30.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3698, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3698, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Around the middle for its level, postcode 3698 has a health profile similar to many other areas, though long-term illness is more common here than in the rest of the state. While 30.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, those needing daily help are few in number.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in Victoria, where 30.6% of residents have one compared to 27.4% statewide. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 9.5%, while mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.6%
Lower than 52% 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 3698, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and sits a little below the same rate for Australia.
3.9% ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3698, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3698/3698-vic/topic/health-disability