33.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3719, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3719, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3719 than in most similar areas. About 33.6% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher burden of illness is reflected in the local need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.5%, followed by other conditions and mental health at 9.8% and 9.3%. While mental health rates are about the same as the state and national figures, overall health issues are much more common here than elsewhere.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 3719, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.7% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011, when it sat at 3.8%.
6.7% ▲ +74.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 3719, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3719/3719-vic/topic/health-disability