31.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3284, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3284, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3284 compared to the rest of the country. Around 31.5% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is mirrored in the need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 11.3% of people. While mental health conditions are reported by 9.0% of residents, this is about the same as the typical Victorian or Australian experience.
9.0%
Higher than 55% 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 3284, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
6.4% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 3284, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3284/3284-vic/topic/health-disability