29.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3815, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3815, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 3815 is healthier than in many other areas, with only 4.5% of people needing help with daily activities. While some residents manage long-term health issues, a large majority of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.9%, followed closely by arthritis and asthma.
8.9%
Higher than 53% 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 3815, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.5% of people who need help with daily tasks is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian average. This figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 3815, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3815/3815-vic/topic/health-disability