26.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3440, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3440, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.5% of people in postcode 3440 need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most other areas. Residents here generally report fewer health issues than the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 26.1% of people, a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, though 67% of the population reports having no long-term health condition at all.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 3440, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 3.5% of residents require assistance with daily tasks, which is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.7%.
3.5% ▲ +29.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 3440, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3440/3440-vic/topic/health-disability