33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3241, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3241, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3241 than in most similar areas. About 33% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a higher demand for health support across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 10.2% of people and asthma 9.5%. Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of residents, which is about the same as the typical Australian experience.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 3241, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is required by 7.2% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has remained steady since 2011 and sits a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
7.2% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 3241, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3241/3241-vic/topic/health-disability