33.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3250, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3250, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A rising need for daily support defines the health profile of postcode 3250. More than a third of residents now live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This creates a community where health challenges are more common than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, affecting 33.5% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 11.6%, while 10% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 3250, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.8% since 2011. This figure is a little above the national average and is much higher than in most similar areas.
8.8% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 3250, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3250/3250-vic/topic/health-disability