43.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3310, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3310, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant number of people in postcode 3310 live with long-term health challenges. Roughly 43% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This high rate of illness means many people here manage ongoing health needs in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 20% of the population. Mental health conditions are also well above the national rate at 14.4%, while 5.3% of residents manage three or more different conditions.
14.4%
Higher than 99% 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 3310, VIC, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.4% of people who need help with basic activities, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
8.4% ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 3310, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3310/3310-vic/topic/health-disability