28.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3239, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3239, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 6.9% of people in postcode 3239 need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. This rate is a little above both the Victorian and national figures. While most residents are healthy, those with long-term conditions often manage arthritis or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 11.4%.
9.4%
Higher 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 3239, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011, when it sat at 5.0%.
6.9% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3239, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3239/3239-vic/topic/health-disability