39.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3223, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3223, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 3223 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This reflects a community with significant health challenges, as both physical and mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 15.4%. Overall, 39.3% of residents have a long-term health issue—far above Victoria's 27.4%—while those with mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 78% 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 3223, VIC, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require help for 7.3% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the national average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
7.3% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 3223, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3223/3223-vic/topic/health-disability