33.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3272, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3272, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3272, affecting 12.3% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of people living with long-term conditions compared to most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.9% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 11.2% of people.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 3272, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.5% of the population, which is a little above the state average. This figure has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 3272, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3272/3272-vic/topic/health-disability