31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3757, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3757, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3757 now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This area faces higher health challenges than most, with 31.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common conditions. About 10.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 3757, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities rose 1.7 points since 2011 to reach 6.7%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
6.7% ▲ +35.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 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 3757, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3757/3757-vic/topic/health-disability