38.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3384, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3384, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3384 than in most similar areas. Around 38.7% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of ill-health is reflected in a greater need for daily support across the community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 13.3%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue affecting 14.8% of people, followed by asthma at 11% and heart disease at 8.4%.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 3384, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the Victorian average.
7.7% ▲ +60.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 3384, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3384/3384-vic/topic/health-disability