36.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3726, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3726, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 3726 live with a long-term health condition, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This health burden is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Arthritis and mental health issues are the most common long-term conditions reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the 27.7% national figure. This includes 11.4% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the state and national averages of 8.8%.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 3726, VIC, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.4% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a slight improvement from 2011, when the rate was 6.6%.
5.4% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 3726, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3726/3726-vic/topic/health-disability