26.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3430, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 3430 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, contributing to a generally healthier profile. Only 4.6% of residents report a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 26.7% of the population, a figure slightly below the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.6%, while mental health conditions are among the lowest seen in similar areas.
26.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3430, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 3.0% of people in postcode 3430 need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most areas. This is a little below the national figure and has fallen 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
3.0% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3430, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3430/3430-vic/topic/health-disability