33.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3490, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3490, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 3490 need daily help than they did in 2011, though health challenges remain common. About 33% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.1%) and asthma (9.6%) being the most frequent. While these conditions are prevalent, the 7.8% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most other areas.
7.8%
Lower than 63% 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 3490, VIC, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas. While 7.5% of residents require this support, the figure has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 3490, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3490/3490-vic/topic/health-disability