33.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3823, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3823, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define postcode 3823. About 33.7% of people live with a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This includes significant numbers of people managing arthritis and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. This is partly driven by a mental health rate of 10.6%, which is a little above the national average.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 3823, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.4% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 3823, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3823/3823-vic/topic/health-disability