35.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3305, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3305, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 35.2% of people in postcode 3305 have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This highlights a significant health burden for the area, where chronic illnesses and mental health struggles are much more common than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very frequent here, with arthritis affecting 14.2% of residents and mental health conditions impacting 11.2%. These rates are well above the Victorian figure of 27.4% for all long-term conditions.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 3305, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for 7.8% of residents who need assistance, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for help has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
7.8% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 3305, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3305/3305-vic/topic/health-disability