30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3980, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3980, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A fairly typical health profile defines postcode 3980, though it sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most areas. About 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.9% of the population, a figure a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.2%, followed closely by mental health and asthma.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 3980, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to most areas, with 4.8% requiring support. This is a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria, though the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3980, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3980/3980-vic/topic/health-disability