28.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3766, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3766, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people now need help with daily activities in postcode 3766 than in 2011, though the area remains healthier than most. While overall long-term health is typical for the state, mental health conditions are notably more common here than in similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.1% of people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 28.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a rate just above the Victorian average.
11.1%
Higher than 81% 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 3766, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national rate of 5.8%, although it has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +38.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 3766, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3766/3766-vic/topic/health-disability