34.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3779, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3779, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas mark postcode 3779. About 34.5% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a health profile that is notably more burdened than the typical Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here at 12.2%, while 9.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. These figures contribute to a total of 34.5% of residents reporting a health condition, well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 3779, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
5.8% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3779, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3779/3779-vic/topic/health-disability