32.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3957, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3957, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3957 than in most similar areas. Around 32.3% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher rate of illness is most common with arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 32.3% of the population, well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, each affecting 10.3% of residents, while mental health conditions are reported by 8.4%, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.4%
Lower than 55% 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 3957, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people in postcode 3957 need help with daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and the proportion has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3957, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3957/3957-vic/topic/health-disability