34.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3453, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3453, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health exists in postcode 3453, where 34.5% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. While many residents manage chronic illness, the number of people needing daily help remains lower than the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic illness is much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 13.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure of 8.8%, with 10.6% of residents reporting a condition.
10.6%
Higher than 75% 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 3453, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people here need help with daily activities compared to the state and national figures. However, this figure has risen slightly since 2011, moving from 3.5% to 4.7%.
4.7% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 3453, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3453/3453-vic/topic/health-disability