30.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3531, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3531, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3531, affecting 14.4% of people. This area faces more health challenges than the state and national averages, with a particularly high number of residents needing help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. While arthritis and asthma are the most frequent issues, the rate of mental health conditions at 7.2% is a little below the national average.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 3531, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is common here, with 9.3% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and represents a 3.7 percentage point increase since 2011.
9.3% ▲ +64.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 3531, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3531/3531-vic/topic/health-disability