30.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3431, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3431, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 30.6% of people in postcode 3431 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure. While a significant portion of the population manages chronic illness, the area is notably healthier than most other similar regions when it comes to daily independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here, affecting 10% of residents. While 30.6% of people report a health issue—a little above the national figure—the vast majority (62.6%) have no long-term conditions at all.
9.3%
Higher 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 3431, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This is a little below both the state and national figures, though the need for assistance rose 0.8 points since 2011.
3.4% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 3431, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3431/3431-vic/topic/health-disability