36.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3923, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3923, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over one-third of people in postcode 3923 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant health burden for the area, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 36.7% of residents with a long-term health condition is much higher than in most other areas. This includes 16.4% with arthritis and 10.0% with a mental health condition, a figure slightly above the national average.
10.0%
Higher than 69% 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 3923, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
4.9% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 3923, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3923/3923-vic/topic/health-disability