31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3323, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3323, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 31% of people in postcode 3323 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far higher than the national average. While many residents face chronic health issues, others report very few mental health conditions. This mix creates a unique health profile for the area compared to the rest of the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 31.9% of residents, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. The most common problems are diabetes at 8.8% and arthritis at 7.7%, yet mental health conditions are well below the national average at only 4.4%.
4.4%
Lower than 91% 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 3323, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in this area need help with daily activities compared to most other places. Only 4.4% of residents require this support, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though this need has risen slightly since 2016.
4.4% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 3323, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3323/3323-vic/topic/health-disability