34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3400, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3400, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 3400 live with a long-term health condition, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This health burden is felt across the community, with significant numbers of residents managing chronic illnesses and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.8% of residents, well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.1%, followed by mental health conditions, which are a little above the national rate at 11.0%.
11.0%
Higher than 80% 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 3400, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure need help with daily activities, with 7.0% of people requiring assistance. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 6.0%.
7.0% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 3400, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3400/3400-vic/topic/health-disability