37.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3467, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3467, where 15.4% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.8% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.2% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is well above both the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
37.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3467, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly one in ten people (9.6%) need help with daily activities, a rate that is well above the national figure of 5.8% and among the highest for similar areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
9.6% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3467, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3467/3467-vic/topic/health-disability