40.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3485, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3485, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3485 now require help with daily activities, with that figure rising 4.3 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, as 40.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (18.9%) and asthma (14.1%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 10.7% of residents, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 3485, VIC, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is difficult for 11.0% of the population, a figure that is well above the 5.8% national average. This need for assistance has grown since 2011, when it sat at 6.7%.
11.0% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 3485, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3485/3485-vic/topic/health-disability