43.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3395, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3395, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest for its type, postcode 3395 has a very high rate of long-term health issues. About 43.7% of residents live with a health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high burden of illness is seen across both physical and mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 15.7%, while 14% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average. More than half of the population has no long-term health issues, but 8% of residents manage three or more conditions.
14.0%
Higher than 97% 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 3395, VIC, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 8.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.9% ▲ +88.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.9%
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 3395, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3395/3395-vic/topic/health-disability