33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3785, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3785, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high number of residents in postcode 3785 live with ongoing health challenges. About 33.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This means health management is a significant part of daily life for many in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are especially common here, affecting 18.8% of people, which is far above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term conditions include arthritis at 13% and asthma at 8.7%.
18.8%
Higher than 99% 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 3785, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of people. This figure is well above the 5.8% national average and has risen by 12 percentage points since 2016.
11.6% —
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 3785, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3785/3785-vic/topic/health-disability