26.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3802, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3802, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily support defines the health landscape in postcode 3802. While long-term health conditions are slightly less common than the national figure, the number of people requiring help with daily activities has risen significantly since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are especially rare here, at 6.8%, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 3802, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much higher than most areas at 6.9%. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +55.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3802, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3802/3802-vic/topic/health-disability