33.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3953, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3953, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3953, affecting 11.9% of people. This area has a much higher rate of chronic health problems than most other places, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national figures, and arthritis, mental health, and asthma are the most frequent reports. While 58.4% of people have no health conditions, 3.8% live with three or more.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 3953, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in the area need some help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen since 2011, when it was 5.2%.
6.6% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 3953, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3953/3953-vic/topic/health-disability