27.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3958, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3958, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people require daily help in postcode 3958 compared to the state average, marking a distinct health profile for the area. Around 27.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.4% of people here, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while the most common conditions include arthritis and asthma at 6.3% each.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 3958, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. While this remains a little below the national average of 5.8%, the proportion of people needing support has risen by 1.5 points since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +74.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 3958, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3958/3958-vic/topic/health-disability