28.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3249, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3249, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 3249, affecting 9.7% of people. Overall, the area has health and disability rates that sit close to the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.2% of residents.
7.2%
Lower than 70% 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 3249, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than in the rest of the state, at 4.6%. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.7%.
4.6% ▲ +25.2%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 3249, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3249/3249-vic/topic/health-disability