30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3749, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3749, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 30.7% of people in postcode 3749 involves managing a long-term health condition. This is well above the Victorian figure, with arthritis and asthma being the most common challenges reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.7% of the population live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 11.4%, while mental health conditions affect 8.3% of residents, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 3749, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.7% of people, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.3%.
6.7% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 3749, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3749/3749-vic/topic/health-disability