36.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3950, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3950, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A gap of 9.4 percentage points separates postcode 3950 from the state average for long-term health issues. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.8% of residents living with a long-term condition. These figures are well above both the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 11.7% of people reporting a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis (12.5%) and asthma (10.6%) are the most frequent long-term conditions reported in the area.
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 3950, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many residents, as 8.3% need help with basic activities. This is a little above the national average and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 3950, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3950/3950-vic/topic/health-disability