28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3770, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly lower rate of disability defines postcode 3770, where fewer people need help with daily tasks than in the state or national averages. Most residents are free from long-term health issues, though nearly 29% of the population lives with a lasting condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.7% of people, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Asthma is the most common reported issue at 9.8%, while 8.6% of residents live with a mental health condition.
28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3770, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +41.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3770, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3770/3770-vic/topic/health-disability