29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3759, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3759, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in postcode 3759 than in most similar areas. While about 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the need for daily assistance is very low. This suggests that while many face health challenges, they remain relatively independent.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.7% of people. Overall, 29.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 3759, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure well below the 5.8% national average. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 2.8%.
2.5% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 3759, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3759/3759-vic/topic/health-disability