31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3755, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3755, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of residents in postcode 3755 now need help with daily tasks, with the rate rising 2.3 percentage points since 2011. While mental health reports align with national figures, long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 17.9%, while asthma affects 9.8% of the population.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 3755, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.7% of residents who need assistance with daily activities is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
5.7% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3755, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3755/3755-vic/topic/health-disability