29.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3778, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3778, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Zero people report needing help with daily activities in postcode 3778, making it one of the most independent areas for its size. While about 29% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the community has a very low rate of mental health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Asthma (9.5%) and arthritis (9.0%) are the most common, while the 6% rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most other areas.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 3778, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
No residents reported needing help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the national average of 5.8%. This represents a significant drop from 2011, when 4.8% of people required such assistance.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 3778, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3778/3778-vic/topic/health-disability