39.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3478, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3478, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines postcode 3478, where the number of people requiring help with daily activities rose to 10.5% in 2021. This area faces significant health challenges, with long-term health conditions being far more common here than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Almost 40% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.3%, while mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 3478, VIC, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is among the highest for similar areas at 10.5%. This is well above the Victorian figure of 5.9% and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 3478, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3478/3478-vic/topic/health-disability