29.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3954, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3954, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people struggle with mental health issues in postcode 3954 than in most other parts of the country. While nearly 30% of residents manage a long-term health condition, the area generally reports better wellbeing and lower disability rates than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.1%, while mental health conditions are notably low at 4.9%, well below the 8.8% seen across Victoria.
4.9%
Lower than 89% 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 3954, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. However, this need for assistance has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
3.3% ▲ +153.1%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 3954, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3954/3954-vic/topic/health-disability