35.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3789, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3789, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3789 compared to the rest of the country. About 35.7% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the variety of conditions reported across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (13.3%) and asthma (8.8%) being the most frequent. While mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, this is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
9.2%
Higher than 57% 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 3789, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.1% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +171.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 3789, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3789/3789-vic/topic/health-disability