45.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3322, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3322, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3322 than in most similar areas. About 45.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant health gap compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 20.5%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 14.2%, contributing to the high overall rate of illness.
14.2%
Higher than 97% 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 3322, VIC, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (31%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.4% of people, which is much higher than most areas. However, this figure fell by 4.0 percentage points since 2016.
7.4% —
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 3322, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3322/3322-vic/topic/health-disability