28.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3267, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3267, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of mental health struggles define postcode 3267 compared to similar areas. While around 28.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the overall need for daily assistance remains lower than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect only 5.1% of people here, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia. Other common long-term issues include arthritis and asthma, both reported by 10.3% of the population.
5.1%
Lower than 88% 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 3267, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 3.7% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the national average of 5.8%, though the need for assistance has risen 1.7 points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +81.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 3267, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3267/3267-vic/topic/health-disability