32.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3865, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3865, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than twice as many people in postcode 3865 now need help with daily tasks than did in 2011. This area faces greater health challenges than most, with 32.8% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most common conditions. While 55.2% of people have no long-term health problems, 10.4% live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 3865, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.2% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.2% ▲ +79.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 3865, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3865/3865-vic/topic/health-disability