31.1%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3816, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3816, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3816 than in most similar areas. Around 31.1% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 10.9% of people. Arthritis (10.2%) and asthma (10.0%) are also frequent, while 57.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
10.9%
Higher than 79% 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 3816, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the Victorian and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +46.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 3816, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3816/3816-vic/topic/health-disability