26.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3317, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3317, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 3317, affecting 15.2% of people. Overall, the area's health profile is similar to the state and national figures, though it has a notably lower rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 4.9% of residents, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia. While 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, this is lower than most areas.
4.9%
Lower than 89% 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 3317, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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).
More for 3317, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3317, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3317/3317-vic/topic/health-disability