32.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3869, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3869, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3869, affecting 13.2% of residents. This area has a much higher rate of chronic health problems than most other parts of the country, with over 32% of people living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 32% of residents, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 3869, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 3869, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3869/3869-vic/topic/health-disability