26.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3806, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3806, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 26.5% of people in postcode 3806 live with a long-term health condition. This is lower than most similar areas, suggesting a generally healthier population compared to other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported at 8.2%. Mental health conditions affect 8.0% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.0%
Lower 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 3806, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.9% ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 3806, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3806/3806-vic/topic/health-disability