40.6%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3355, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3355, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with chronic health issues in postcode 3355 than in most similar areas. About 40.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly common here, affecting 15.3% of people—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent long-term issues include arthritis at 13.6% and asthma at 13.1%.
15.3%
Higher than 99% 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 3355, VIC, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 9.9% since 2011. This is well above the figures for Victoria (5.9%) and Australia (5.8%), and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
9.9% ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 3355, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3355/3355-vic/topic/health-disability