29.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3277, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3277, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Slightly more people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3277 compared to the national average. While 29.1% of residents report a lasting health issue, the area has a much lower need for daily assistance than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 9.8%, followed by mental health at 8.2%. This mental health rate is about the same as the Victorian and national figures, while the overall rate of long-term health conditions is a little above the state and national levels.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 3277, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national average, though it has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
3.9% ▲ +67.5%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3277, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3277/3277-vic/topic/health-disability