28.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3352, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3352, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in postcode 3352 than in most other areas, with only 4.7% requiring support. While long-term health needs are slightly higher than national figures, the overall health profile of the region remains typical for the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Australian average of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common issue at 9.5%, followed by mental health and arthritis, both around 9%.
9.0%
Higher than 54% 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 3352, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need assistance with daily tasks, a figure that is a little below both the Victorian and national averages. This need for support has barely changed over the last decade, rising slightly from 4.0% in 2011.
4.7% ▲ +17.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 3352, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3352/3352-vic/topic/health-disability