41.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3967, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3967, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines daily life in postcode 3967, where 41.7% of people live with a health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the most affected areas in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 18.5%, while 15.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is well above the Victorian average of 8.8%. About 16.7% of residents live with two or more health conditions.
15.7%
Higher than 99% 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 3967, VIC, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2016, leaving the area slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.3% —
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 3967, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3967/3967-vic/topic/health-disability