36.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3374, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 3374 live with a long-term health condition, making it a place where chronic illness is much more common than in most other areas. While mental health figures align with the national average, physical health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many residents.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 19.1%, while 8.9% of residents live with a mental health condition, a rate about the same as the rest of Australia.
36.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3374, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. This need for help with daily activities has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.0%.
4.9% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 58% 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 3374, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3374/3374-vic/topic/health-disability