22.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3708, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3708, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in postcode 3708 than in previous years. This area is generally healthier than most, with only 22.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 22.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than in most other areas. Asthma and cancer are the most common long-term illnesses at 12.1% each, while mental health conditions affect 9.1% of the population, a figure about the same as the national average.
9.1%
Higher than 56% 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 3708, VIC, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people who need help with daily activities has fallen from 8.3% in 2016 to 4.5% in 2021. This is now lower than most areas and sits a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.5% —
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 3708, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3708/3708-vic/topic/health-disability