29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3442, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3442, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are more common in postcode 3442 than in most similar areas. About 29.9% of the population live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents remain healthy, with 62.6% reporting no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 9.6%, followed closely by arthritis and other conditions at 9.2% each. This rate of mental health issues is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the Victorian average.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 3442, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for its level and about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +41.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 3442, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3442/3442-vic/topic/health-disability