27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3735, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3735, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health issues are reported in postcode 3735 compared to most similar areas. While around 27.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Most residents here are healthy, with 67.7% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.4% of people, which is a little below the state and national figures of 8.8%. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most common at 10.2%, followed by asthma at 7.8%.
7.4%
Lower 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 3735, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.1% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national rate of 5.8%, though it has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 3735, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3735/3735-vic/topic/health-disability