36.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3832, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3832, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3832 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with that figure rising 4.8 percentage points to 8.2%. This is a place where health challenges are common, as 36.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.8% of people. Mental health conditions also affect 11.0% of residents, which is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 3832, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing daily assistance is 8.2%, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This need for help has increased significantly since 2011, when it sat at just 3.4%.
8.2% ▲ +142.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 3832, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3832/3832-vic/topic/health-disability