54.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3520, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3520, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3520, affecting 27.6% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with more than half of all residents living with a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 54.5% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Victorian average of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also well above the national figure at 15.4%, while diabetes affects 15.4% and asthma affects 14.7% of residents.
15.4%
Higher than 99% 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 3520, VIC, the largest group is None at 42%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure, with 11.5% of people requiring assistance. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 12.0%.
11.5% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 3520, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3520/3520-vic/topic/health-disability