23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3235, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3235, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3235 than in most other areas. Only 23.7% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.6% of residents, a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while the most common conditions reported are arthritis and mental health.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 3235, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 3.9% of people, which is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +80.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3235, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3235/3235-vic/topic/health-disability