25.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3420, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3420, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health struggles in postcode 3420 than in most other Australian areas. Just 25.4% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is a little below the national figure. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition here at 9.9%, followed by mental health issues at 8.1%. This mental health figure is about the same as the Victorian and national averages, while 63.3% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
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 3420, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less restricted by disability here, with 4.2% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 3420, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3420/3420-vic/topic/health-disability