32.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3913, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3913, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3913 now require help with daily activities than in 2011. While about 61% of residents have no long-term health issues, the area reports a higher rate of chronic illness than most similar places. A striking 32.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.7% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8% and represents the most reported long-term health issue in the area, followed by arthritis and asthma.
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 3913, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011, when only 3.2% of the population required such help.
5.7% ▲ +79.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3913, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3913/3913-vic/topic/health-disability