38.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3540, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3540, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the number of people needing daily help defines the health landscape in postcode 3540. Since 2011, the proportion of residents requiring assistance has jumped by 5.7 percentage points to 9.9%. This reflects a broader trend of significant health challenges, with long-term conditions affecting far more people here than in the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the highest in the region, affecting 38.4% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes 11.4% of people with a mental health condition, a rate much higher than most other areas.
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 3540, VIC, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly one in ten people (9.9%) now need help with daily activities, a figure well above the Victorian average of 5.9%. This need for support has grown significantly, rising from just 4.2% in 2011.
9.9% ▲ +137.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 3540, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3540/3540-vic/topic/health-disability