38.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3264, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3264, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3264 live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Around 38.1% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with significant health challenges and a higher need for ongoing medical support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of people. Other frequent long-term struggles include arthritis at 11.9% and asthma at 11%. While 53.7% of residents have no long-term health issues, about 13.7% manage two or more conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 3264, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common in postcode 3264, where 10.5% of people require support. This is well above the 5.8% national average and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 3264, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3264/3264-vic/topic/health-disability