34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3818, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3818, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for support marks the health landscape in postcode 3818, where 7.1% of people now require help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas. Long-term health issues are also very common here, affecting 34.4% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most reported issues. Mental health conditions specifically affect 12.1% of residents, which is much higher than most other areas.
12.1%
Higher than 88% 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 3818, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.1%. This is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
7.1% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3818, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3818/3818-vic/topic/health-disability