25.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3278, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3278, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 63% of people in postcode 3278 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area's overall health profile better than most, though mental health struggles are more common here than in other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While only 25.1% of residents have a long-term health condition—a figure a little below the national 27.7%—mental health issues are a little above the national rate at 10.8%. Asthma and arthritis are also common, affecting 9.9% and 7.3% of people respectively.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 3278, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure. This rate has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +39.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 3278, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3278/3278-vic/topic/health-disability