27.4%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3756, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3756, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Living with a long-term health condition affects 27.4% of people in postcode 3756. This reflects a health profile that is about the same as both Victoria and the national average. Most residents report no chronic health issues, while asthma and mental health are the most common long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas, with asthma affecting 10% and mental health conditions affecting 9.3% of people. About 19.3% of the population live with one long-term condition, while 2.5% have three or more.
9.3%
Higher 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 3756, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need for assistance has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 3756, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3756/3756-vic/topic/health-disability