28.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3814, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3814, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as most similar areas, postcode 3814 shows a health profile that closely mirrors state and national trends. Around 28.5% of the population live with a long-term health condition, while a smaller number of residents require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.5% of people here, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Asthma is the most common condition at 9.5%, followed by arthritis at 8.3% and mental health conditions at 8.1%.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 3814, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. At 4.4%, this is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%, though the need for assistance has risen by 1.0 points since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 3814, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3814/3814-vic/topic/health-disability