33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3458, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3458, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in postcode 3458, but long-term health issues are common. Around 33% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a significant health burden for a third of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 11.5%, and 33% of residents live with a health issue—well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions affect 8.8% of people, which is about the same as the state and national levels.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 3458, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.9% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and it has barely changed from 5.4% in 2011.
5.9% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 3458, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3458/3458-vic/topic/health-disability