36.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3292, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3292, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs for residents in postcode 3292 have barely changed since 2011, but health struggles remain common. Over a third of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 36.1% of people here, a figure well above the Victorian average of 27.4%. This is driven by high rates of arthritis (13.1%) and mental health conditions (12.6%), the latter of which is among the highest for any similar area.
12.6%
Higher than 90% 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 3292, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.3% of people in postcode 3292 need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the figures for Victoria (5.9%) and Australia (5.8%).
6.3% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 3292, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3292/3292-vic/topic/health-disability