31.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3330, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3330, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 31% of people in postcode 3330 live with a long-term health condition, which is significantly higher than the national figure. This makes health challenges a prominent feature of life in the area. While many residents face ongoing illness, the number of people needing daily help remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported conditions at 10.6% and 10.1%. In contrast, 8.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian figures.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 3330, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the Victorian average. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.6%.
4.8% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3330, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3330/3330-vic/topic/health-disability