31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3340, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3340, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3340 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces higher health challenges than most, with 31.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition. These figures are well above both the Victorian and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, especially mental health conditions which affect 10.7% of residents. This is much higher than most areas and is the most reported condition, followed by asthma at 10.3% and arthritis at 9.3%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 3340, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.7% of people need some help with daily tasks, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the Victorian figure of 5.9%.
6.7% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 3340, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3340/3340-vic/topic/health-disability