29.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3864, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3864, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 3864 is touched by chronic illness, though the need for daily help is low. Around 29% of people live with a long-term health condition, with mental health struggles being more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 10.8%, while 55.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
9.5%
Higher than 62% 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 3864, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 3864, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3864/3864-vic/topic/health-disability