33.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3461, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3461, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3461 have needed help with daily activities since 2011, rising from 3.2% to 4.4%. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (10.7%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) being the most frequent. Mental health struggles are a little more common here than across Australia, where the figure is 8.8%.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 3461, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.4% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia and is lower than most similar areas.
4.4% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 3461, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3461/3461-vic/topic/health-disability