28.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3487, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3487, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability levels in postcode 3487 are around the middle compared to similar areas. About 28% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a figure that mirrors both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma (13.4%) and arthritis (11%) are the most common long-term health issues here. Roughly 8.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
8.5%
Lower than 52% 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 3487, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2016.
4.9% —
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 3487, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3487/3487-vic/topic/health-disability