34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3315, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3315, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3315, affecting 13.2% of people. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.4% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, and this includes a higher rate of mental health conditions (9.8%) compared to the Victorian average of 8.8%. More than a third of the population has at least one condition, though 55.8% report having none.
9.8%
Higher than 65% 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 3315, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for 8.1% of residents who need help with everyday activities, a figure that is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 3315, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3315/3315-vic/topic/health-disability