29.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3232, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3232, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed in the health profile of postcode 3232 since 2011, with the number of people needing daily help remaining steady. While long-term health issues are slightly more common here than across the state, the area has a notably low rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.1%, though mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas at 6.0%.
6.0%
Lower than 83% 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 3232, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the 5.8% national average. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.4%.
4.1% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 3232, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3232/3232-vic/topic/health-disability