32.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3505, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3505, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 32% of people in postcode 3505 live with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the national figure. This reflects a community where chronic health challenges are common, with a significant number of residents requiring daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.3%) and asthma (10.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions affect 9.7% of residents, a figure about the same as the national average.
9.7%
Higher than 65% 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 3505, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.3% of people, which is much higher than in most other areas. This need has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 3505, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3505/3505-vic/topic/health-disability