35.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3527, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3527, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in postcode 3527 is shaped by managing chronic illness, with 35% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and is much higher than in most other areas. The data shows a community facing significant health challenges compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (14.4%) and mental health conditions (11.1%) being the most frequent. The rate of mental health conditions is a little above the Victorian average of 8.8%, and over half the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
11.1%
Higher than 80% 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 3527, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.7% of residents need some help with their daily activities, which is much higher than in most other areas. While this remains a little above the national figure of 5.8%, the need for assistance has fallen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 3527, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3527/3527-vic/topic/health-disability