35.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3728, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3728, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark postcode 3728. Over a third of residents live with a chronic health issue, with arthritis and asthma being the most common conditions reported. This stands in stark contrast to the national figure, where far fewer people face long-term health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10% of residents.
10.0%
Higher than 69% 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 3728, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national average of people need help with daily activities, at 6.8%. This level of need has remained steady since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 3728, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3728/3728-vic/topic/health-disability