41.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3890, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3890, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities in postcode 3890 has barely changed since 2011, staying at around 6.3%. However, this area faces significant health challenges, with 41.5% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are very common here, with long-term conditions affecting 41.5% of people—far above the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also well above the national rate at 15.5%, and arthritis is the most reported long-term condition.
15.5%
Higher than 99% 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 3890, VIC, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of residents need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and has remained steady since 2011.
6.3% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 3890, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3890/3890-vic/topic/health-disability