35.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3464, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3464, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in postcode 3464 live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. About 35.7% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a significant gap in health needs for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.4%) and mental health (11.2%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the Victorian and national rates of 8.8%.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 3464, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages, but it has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 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 3464, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3464/3464-vic/topic/health-disability