41.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3370, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3370, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Living with chronic health issues is common in postcode 3370, where 41.8% of people report a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. It means nearly half the population manages a lasting health struggle, placing this area among those with the highest rates of illness in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are significant here, with arthritis (15.8%) and mental health (14.2%) being the most common long-term conditions. Mental health issues specifically are well above the national rate of 8.8%.
14.2%
Higher than 97% 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 3370, VIC, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.8% of residents who need help with basic activities, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 3370, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3370/3370-vic/topic/health-disability