26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3358, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3358, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in ten people in postcode 3358 live with a mental health condition, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. While overall long-term health issues are about the same as the state and national figures, this specific challenge stands out for the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A mental health condition is the most common long-term health issue here at 10.5%, followed by asthma at 11.6%. While 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, this is lower than most other areas.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 3358, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most residents than in other areas, with only 4.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
4.3% —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
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 3358, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3358/3358-vic/topic/health-disability