28.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3268, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3268, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A lower need for daily assistance than the national average defines the health profile of postcode 3268. While about 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the area reports fewer mental health conditions than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.3% of people, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Asthma and arthritis are the most common issues, each affecting between 8.6% and 8.7% of the population.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 3268, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This is lower than most areas, although the proportion of people needing help rose by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 3268, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3268/3268-vic/topic/health-disability