39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3874, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3874, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines the health landscape in postcode 3874, where the share of people needing help with daily activities rose by 2.4 points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, affecting 39.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.8%, and mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national figure at 10.2%.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 3874, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is very common in this area, affecting 9.2% of residents. This figure is well above the national rate of 5.8% and has climbed steadily since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 3874, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3874/3874-vic/topic/health-disability