28.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3821, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3821, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Most people in postcode 3821 are free from long-term health issues, with 61.5% reporting no chronic conditions. This area shows a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other regions, and a very small number of residents require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.8%, while mental health conditions affect 7.4% of residents, which is a little below the national average.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 3821, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.2% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.7%.
3.2% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 3821, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3821/3821-vic/topic/health-disability