30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3981, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3981, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly one in ten people in postcode 3981 report a mental health condition, a figure higher than most other areas. While 30.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the majority of the population reports having no chronic health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 10.7%, followed by mental health and arthritis. Overall, 30.2% of people have a long-term condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%.
9.5%
Higher than 62% 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 3981, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011, though it remains about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.
6.2% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 3981, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3981/3981-vic/topic/health-disability