27.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3740, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3740, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people now need help with daily activities in postcode 3740, where the rate rose from 2.5% in 2011 to 3.9% in 2021. This area generally reports lower rates of health issues and disability than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.0% of people, which is a little below the Australian average.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 3740, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
3.9% ▲ +54.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3740, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3740/3740-vic/topic/health-disability