35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3300, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3300, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3300 than in most similar areas. About 35.1% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 13% of people and asthma 9.7%. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of the population.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 3300, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.5% of residents, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 3300, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3300/3300-vic/topic/health-disability