38.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3533, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3533, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 39% of people in postcode 3533 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This is one of the highest proportions of people with chronic health issues among similar areas. The community faces significant health challenges, which is reflected in the high need for daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (15.6%) and asthma (12.2%) being the most reported. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.3%, which is much higher than most other areas.
11.3%
Higher than 83% 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 3533, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Almost 10% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This need has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 3533, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3533/3533-vic/topic/health-disability