22.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3271, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3271, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3271 than in most other areas. Only 22.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area notably healthier than the typical Australian community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here, with arthritis (9.6%) and asthma (6.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 5.9%, and 60.1% of people report having no long-term health condition at all.
5.9%
Lower than 84% 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 3271, VIC, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas and sits at 4.3%. This is a little below the national figure and represents a drop of 3.4 percentage points since 2016.
4.3% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 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 3271, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3271/3271-vic/topic/health-disability