32.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3835, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3835, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 3835 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community where health challenges are more common than in most other Australian areas. The most frequent issues reported are arthritis and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.2%, while 9.7% of people live with a mental health condition.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 3835, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is higher than in most areas, with 6.3% of people requiring assistance. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
6.3% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 3835, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3835/3835-vic/topic/health-disability