32.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3764, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3764, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3764 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces higher health challenges than most, with 32.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and mental health being the most common. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent here, affecting 10.8% of the population.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 3764, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.1%. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
7.1% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3764, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3764/3764-vic/topic/health-disability