36.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3727, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3727, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3727 live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. About 36.6% of residents deal with a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is largely driven by a significant number of people managing mental health and respiratory conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.2% of people, which is well above the Victorian rate of 8.8%. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 12.5% and arthritis at 10.2%, while nearly half the population reports no long-term health issues.
15.2%
Higher than 99% 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 3727, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national rates. This proportion has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +48.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 3727, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3727/3727-vic/topic/health-disability