32.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3451, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3451, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of residents live with long-term health issues in postcode 3451 compared to the rest of the country. Around 32.5% of people report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health gap is most evident in mental health and arthritis cases.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.5% of people. Arthritis is also frequent at 11%, while other common long-term issues include asthma at 8.8% and heart disease at 4.7%.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 3451, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of chronic illness, the 4.6% of people who need help with daily activities is a little below the national figure. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 3.7%.
4.6% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 3451, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3451/3451-vic/topic/health-disability