35.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3274, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3274, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in postcode 3274 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, meaning residents here are far more likely to manage chronic health issues than those in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here. While overall chronic illness is high, the rate of mental health conditions at 5.1% is much lower than the national figure of 8.8%.
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 3274, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many residents, with 9.0% needing help with daily activities. This figure is among the highest for similar areas and has risen 3.9 percentage points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +75.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 3274, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3274/3274-vic/topic/health-disability