35.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3387, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3387, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3387 compared to the rest of the country. Around 35.3% of residents deal with a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap in health needs for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 17% of people, followed by asthma at 10.7%. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 10% of residents reporting a condition, which is a little above the Victorian average.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 3387, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, those needing help with daily activities are much lower than in most areas. At 3.8%, this figure is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 3387, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3387/3387-vic/topic/health-disability