31.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3711, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3711, where 11% of people live with the condition. While more residents here have a long-term health problem than in most other areas, those requiring daily help are fewer than the state average.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.9% of residents.
31.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
5.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3711, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, which is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3711, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3711/3711-vic/topic/health-disability