27.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3933, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report health struggles in postcode 3933 compared to most similar areas. About 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This is a relatively healthy community where most people report no chronic illness.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6.7% of people affected. This is a little below the state and national figures of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 9.8%, followed by asthma at 7.4%.
27.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3933, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of people needing this assistance has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +140.4%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3933, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3933/3933-vic/topic/health-disability