32.6%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3418, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3418, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health or disability challenge in postcode 3418, affecting 12.7% of people. This area sees a higher rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, with 32.6% of residents living with a chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.7% national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, while mental health conditions affect 8.1% of residents, a figure about the same as the rest of Australia.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 3418, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily activities require help for 7.0% of people, which is much higher than most areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 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 3418, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3418/3418-vic/topic/health-disability