35.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3725, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3725, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 3725 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This health burden is felt across the community, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term issues reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 11.6%, while mental health conditions are also a little above the national rate at 10.9%.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 3725, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Victorian average. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +68.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 3725, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3725/3725-vic/topic/health-disability