37.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3363, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3363, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness than the national average defines postcode 3363. Around 37% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is nearly 10 percentage points higher than the figures for Victoria and Australia. This burden of ill health is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 13.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure of 8.8%, affecting 12.2% of the population.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 3363, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.9% of residents, which is a little above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for help has barely changed since 2011.
7.9% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 3363, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3363/3363-vic/topic/health-disability