22.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3809, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health profile of postcode 3809 since 2011, but the area remains remarkably healthy. Only 22.3% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition affecting 8.3% of residents. Overall, 7.4% have a mental health condition, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
22.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3809, VIC, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.9%.
3.2% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3809, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3809/3809-vic/topic/health-disability