36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3380, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define postcode 3380. Around 36.4% of residents live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is seen across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.5%, followed by mental health issues at 11.7%. The latter is a little above the Victorian average, and overall, 36.4% of people here have a long-term health condition.
36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3380, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.6% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. While this is still much higher than most areas, the need for assistance has fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▼ -14.5%
Higher than 81% 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 3380, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3380/3380-vic/topic/health-disability