30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3934, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3934, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little more than 30% of people in postcode 3934 live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the figures for Victoria and Australia. While some residents face ongoing health challenges, the area reports a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. This is slightly higher than the national figure of 27.7%, though the 7.8% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the Australian average.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 3934, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people in the area need some help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has risen since 2011, when it stood at 3.2%.
4.9% ▲ +55.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 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 3934, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3934/3934-vic/topic/health-disability