31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3862, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3862, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in postcode 3862 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is the most striking health trend for the area, though mental health and daily assistance needs sit closer to the usual levels.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 10.8% and 9.7% of people respectively. This explains why the area has a much higher rate of long-term conditions than the typical Victorian resident.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 3862, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 3862, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3862/3862-vic/topic/health-disability