37.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3324, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3324, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines postcode 3324, where 9% of people now need help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure and represents a steady increase since 2011. Residents here face significant health challenges, with long-term conditions affecting far more people than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, affecting 37.1% of people, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 13.5%, placing the area among the highest for this condition across the country.
13.5%
Higher than 94% 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 3324, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 9% of residents who require assistance, a figure that has risen 3.8 percentage points since 2011. This need for help is well above both the state and national figures.
9.0% ▲ +72.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 3324, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3324/3324-vic/topic/health-disability