30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3733, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3733, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3733, affecting 12.3% of residents. While most people here report no long-term health conditions, the area has a notably high rate of mental health conditions compared to other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 10.9%, a rate much higher than most other areas.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 3733, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with 4.1% requiring assistance. This is a little below the Victorian figure of 5.9%, though the need has risen since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +56.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 3733, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3733/3733-vic/topic/health-disability