29.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3489, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3489, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3489, affecting 11.3% of residents. Overall, about 29% of people here live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas, affecting 9.7% of the population. While 72.6% of residents report no long-term health issues, about 19.4% live with one condition.
9.7%
Higher than 64% 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 3489, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.5% since 2016. This is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
6.5% —
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 3489, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3489/3489-vic/topic/health-disability