21.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3491, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3491, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3491 than in most other Australian areas. Only 21.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means more people here enjoy a healthier daily life compared to the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.7%, while mental health conditions affect 7.4% of residents. This mental health figure is a little below the Victorian average of 8.8%. Overall, 61.1% of people here have no long-term health conditions at all.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 3491, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 4.0% needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most similar areas and is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. The need for this kind of support has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.0% ▼ -51.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 3491, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3491/3491-vic/topic/health-disability