24.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3977, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3977, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3977 compared to most similar areas. Only 24% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here, with asthma (8.3%) and mental health conditions (7.7%) being the most reported. The typical resident has no long-term health issues, and the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
7.7%
Lower than 63% 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 3977, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.9%.
5.0% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 3977, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3977/3977-vic/topic/health-disability