28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3751, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3751, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed in postcode 3751 since 2011, with 4.7% of people requiring help. This is a healthy area where mental health conditions are much less common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people have a long-term health condition, which is similar to the state and national figures. Mental health conditions are notably rare here at 5.3%, well below the national figure of 8.8%, while arthritis and asthma are the most reported long-term illnesses.
5.3%
Lower than 87% 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 3751, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the Victorian and Australian averages. This rate has remained stable over the last decade, moving only slightly from 4.5% in 2011.
4.7% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 3751, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3751/3751-vic/topic/health-disability