40.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3475, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3475, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with a long-term health condition in postcode 3475 than in most other areas. About 40.8% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is 13 percentage points higher than the national figure. This significant health burden is reflected in the high number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 17.2% of the population. Around 9.7% of people live with a mental health condition, a figure that is higher than most areas, though only about the same as the state and national averages.
9.7%
Higher than 63% 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 3475, VIC, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, with 9.7% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the national figure of 5.8%, although the rate has fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.7% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 3475, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3475/3475-vic/topic/health-disability