36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3712, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3712, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 3712 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This indicates a high local demand for health services, particularly for those managing chronic illness or mental health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis (13.8%) and asthma (12.4%) are the most common, and mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 11.9%.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 3712, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This is a drop from 2011, when 7.2% of the population required such assistance.
5.6% ▼ -21.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 3712, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3712/3712-vic/topic/health-disability