37.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3488, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3488, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness shapes daily life in postcode 3488, where 37.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health challenges being particularly common.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 18% of people here, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term illnesses in the area include asthma at 12.4% and arthritis at 10.1%.
18.0%
Higher than 99% 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 3488, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average. This need for support has risen slightly since 2016, when it was 4.3%.
5.6% —
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 3488, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3488/3488-vic/topic/health-disability