30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3902, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3902, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily help is the main health trend in postcode 3902, where the percentage of people requiring assistance has risen to 7.1% since 2011. While most residents live without a long-term illness, about 30% of the population manages a chronic health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of Australia, with arthritis being the most frequent at 11.3%. However, mental health conditions are much less common than in most areas, affecting only 6.9% of residents.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 3902, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More people in postcode 3902 need help with daily activities than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and is now a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3902, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3902/3902-vic/topic/health-disability