36.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3909, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3909, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of residents in postcode 3909 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need daily help, making it a community with significant health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.3%, while mental health conditions affect 10.4% of the population, slightly above the Victorian figure.
10.4%
Higher than 73% 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 3909, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.7% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for help has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 8.3%.
8.7% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 3909, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3909/3909-vic/topic/health-disability