32.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3293, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3293, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness defines postcode 3293, where 32.4% of people live with a health condition. This is well above the national figure, with mental health struggles being particularly common in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14% of the population, a figure that is well above the Victorian average of 8.8% and among the highest for similar areas. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 10.4% and asthma at 8.9%.
14.0%
Higher than 96% 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 3293, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, affecting 8.3% of residents. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
8.3% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 3293, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3293/3293-vic/topic/health-disability