31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3765, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3765, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 31.2% of people in postcode 3765 live with a long-term health condition. This creates a significant gap compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia, where these rates are much lower. Mental health and asthma are among the most common long-term issues reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 9.9% of the population.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 3765, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, and this figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.0%.
7.0% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 3765, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3765/3765-vic/topic/health-disability