32.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3873, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3873, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3873 live with a long-term health condition compared to the rest of the country. While 32.1% of residents report a chronic health issue, this is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here are healthy, with 60.2% reporting no long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.5%, followed by mental health and other conditions at 8.6%. While chronic illness is more common here than in most areas, the rate of mental health conditions is about the same as the Victorian average.
8.6%
Lower 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 3873, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as across Australia. This figure has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +62.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 3873, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3873/3873-vic/topic/health-disability