32.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3797, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3797, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 3797. About 32.1% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a high proportion of people managing mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 32.1% of people affected. This is well above the Victorian average of 27.4%, and is driven partly by mental health conditions, which affect 10.9% of residents—a figure much higher than most other areas.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 3797, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.0% of people here who need help with everyday activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.0% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 3797, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3797/3797-vic/topic/health-disability