30.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3945, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3945, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Higher than most areas, 10.3% of people in postcode 3945 live with a mental health condition. While around 30% of residents have a long-term health issue, very few actually need help with their daily activities. This suggests that while health challenges are present, most people maintain their independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues, both affecting around 10% of the population.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 3945, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and slightly below the Victorian average of 5.9%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.0% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 3945, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3945/3945-vic/topic/health-disability