34.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3377, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3377, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people report long-term health issues in postcode 3377 than in most similar areas. About 34.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This suggests a community with significant ongoing health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis (12.1%) and mental health (11.4%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are a little above the Victorian rate of 8.8%, while about 4.7% of residents manage three or more different health problems.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 3377, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
More residents require help with daily activities here than in most areas. At 8.0%, this is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
8.0% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 3377, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3377/3377-vic/topic/health-disability