36.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3463, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3463, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines the health profile of postcode 3463, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.3 percentage points since 2011. Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most other areas, with 36.5% of residents living with a chronic condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most frequent at 14.5%. Mental health conditions are also a little above the Australian average, affecting 11.4% of the population.
11.4%
Higher than 83% 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 3463, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of people in the area need help with daily activities. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.6% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 3463, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3463/3463-vic/topic/health-disability