33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3260, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3260, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues mark postcode 3260 compared to the rest of the country. About 33.9% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high prevalence of health challenges is reflected in the number of people who require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 11.6% of people, followed by asthma at 9.6%. While 33.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, those with a mental health condition (9.4%) are about the same as the national figure.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 3260, 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 7.1% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
7.1% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3260, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3260/3260-vic/topic/health-disability