25.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3238, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3238, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rise in the number of people needing daily help is the main trend for postcode 3238, where 4.0% now require assistance. Despite this increase, the area generally reports fewer long-term health issues than most other places. Around 25.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are less common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 8.4%. Mental health conditions are also lower than average at 8.0%, and about 63.3% of people report having no long-term health condition at all.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 3238, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has doubled since 2011, rising from 2.0% to 4.0%. This is still much lower than most other areas and sits slightly below the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
4.0% ▲ +99.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 3238, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3238/3238-vic/topic/health-disability