30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3434, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3434, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3434 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, reflecting a rise to 4.9%. Long-term health issues are more common here than in the state or national average, with asthma and mental health being the most frequent conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.4% of people, a rate higher than in most other areas.
9.4%
Higher than 61% 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 3434, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 4.9%. This figure is now about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.9% ▲ +60.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 3434, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3434/3434-vic/topic/health-disability