31.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3542, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3542, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3542, affecting 15.8% of people. Residents here struggle more with chronic illness than most other areas, with 31.7% of the population living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, though mental health issues are slightly less common here than in most other areas. Asthma and diabetes also feature prominently in the local health profile.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 3542, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has fallen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▼ -27.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 3542, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3542/3542-vic/topic/health-disability