29.8%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3786, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3786, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most areas have similar health profiles to postcode 3786, where nearly 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is a little above the national average. The most common issues include other general conditions, mental health, asthma, and arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of people. Overall, 29.8% of the population has a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%.
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 3786, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.8% of residents, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, although it remains a little below the state average of 5.9%.
4.8% ▲ +79.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3786, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3786/3786-vic/topic/health-disability