30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3409, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3409, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3409, affecting 10.8% of residents. Overall, health needs in the area are higher than average, with more people living with chronic conditions compared to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. While arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, mental health conditions affect 8.2% of residents, a rate about the same as across Australia.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 3409, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.0% of people, a figure that is much higher than most other areas. This level of need has remained steady since 2011, staying slightly above the Victorian average of 5.9%.
7.0% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 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 3409, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3409/3409-vic/topic/health-disability