31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3516, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3516, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well over 31% of people in postcode 3516 live with a long-term health condition, which is much higher than the national figure. This indicates a community with significant health needs, though most residents still report no long-term illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 13.9%, followed by asthma at 8.9%. While long-term health issues are well above the Victorian average, the rate of mental health conditions (8.3%) is about the same as the rest of the state.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 3516, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Victorian average. This figure has fallen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3516, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3516/3516-vic/topic/health-disability