27.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3509, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3509, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3509 now need daily help than in most similar areas. While overall long-term health is steady and matches the national figure, there has been a sharp rise in the number of residents requiring assistance with their day-to-day lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and matches the Victorian average. Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 13.2%, while 8.8% of residents have a mental health condition.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 3509, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen sharply since 2011, climbing 6.3 percentage points to 8.3%. This figure is much higher than most similar areas and sits above both the state and national figures.
8.3% ▲ +316.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 3509, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3509/3509-vic/topic/health-disability