41.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3530, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3530, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in postcode 3530 live with long-term health issues than in most other parts of the country. About 41.2% of residents have a chronic condition, a figure far above the national average. This means health challenges are a significant part of daily life for many people here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 14%, followed by mental health issues at 11.4%. This last figure is a little above the Victorian average, and overall, the area has some of the highest rates of chronic health conditions in the region.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 3530, VIC, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 30%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 8.8%, which is well above the Australian figure. This need for support has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +98.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 3530, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3530/3530-vic/topic/health-disability