24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3805, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3805, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 69% of people in postcode 3805 have no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most, with far fewer residents living with chronic illness compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is seen in mental health as well, where the 7.3% rate is lower than most areas and below the state average.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 3805, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. However, this need has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 3805, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3805/3805-vic/topic/health-disability