26.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3783, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3783, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3783 compared to the state and national averages. About 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most other areas. This trend is reflected across both physical and mental health statistics for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 8.8% and 8.0% of people respectively. Only 7.9% report a mental health condition, a figure that is lower than most areas and slightly below the Victorian average of 8.8%.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 3783, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.3% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the proportion of people needing help rose by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 3783, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3783/3783-vic/topic/health-disability