31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3428, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3428, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national average, 31% of people in postcode 3428 live with a long-term health condition. While physical health struggles are more common here, mental health conditions are actually less frequent than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, with 9.7% and 9.6% of residents affected. In contrast, mental health conditions are a little below the Victorian and national figures at 6.0%.
6.0%
Lower 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 3428, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.7% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3428, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3428/3428-vic/topic/health-disability