28.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3856, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3856, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health profile of postcode 3856 since 2011, with only 3.7% of people needing help with daily tasks. Most residents are in good health, though around 28.9% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in Victoria or across Australia, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. About 60.3% of people report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 3856, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 3.7% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.0%, and remains below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.7% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 3856, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3856/3856-vic/topic/health-disability