42.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3360, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3360 than in most similar areas. Nearly 43% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people requiring daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions here. About 15.8% of residents have a mental health condition, a figure well above the 8.8% seen across Australia.
42.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
15.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3360, VIC, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 29%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 9.1% since 2011. This is well above the Victorian average of 5.9% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
9.1% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3360, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3360/3360-vic/topic/health-disability