33.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3844, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3844, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national average of 27.7%, one third of people in postcode 3844 live with a long-term health condition. This represents a significant health gap for the area compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia. Mental health issues are particularly common here, appearing much more frequently than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis (10.9%) and mental health (10.8%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are a little above the state and national figures of 8.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 3844, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.8% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 and is about the same as the national rate of 5.8%.
6.8% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 3844, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3844/3844-vic/topic/health-disability