31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3956, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3956, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3956 compared to the rest of the country. Around 31.5% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While these health challenges are more common here, the need for daily assistance remains steady.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 11.2% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.0% of residents, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 3956, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the national rate of 5.8%.
4.9% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 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 3956, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3956/3956-vic/topic/health-disability