38.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3424, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3424, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3424 than in the rest of the country. About 38.8% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is 11 percentage points higher than the Victorian and national figures. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 14.7% of people and mental health conditions affecting 11.3%. This mental health rate is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia and Victoria.
11.3%
Higher than 83% 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 3424, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. However, this need has fallen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▼ -17.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3424, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3424/3424-vic/topic/health-disability