32.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3747, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3747, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3747 than in the rest of the country. While 32.4% of residents have a long-term condition, this is well above the 27.7% national figure. Most people here are healthy, but arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term ailments reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis affects 11% of the population and asthma 9.6%, contributing to a long-term health rate that is well above the Victorian average. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.9% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.9%
Higher than 53% 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 3747, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.4%.
5.8% ▼ -8.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3747, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3747/3747-vic/topic/health-disability