39.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3546, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3546, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More residents in postcode 3546 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 39.3% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for this type of area, with arthritis affecting 13.3% and asthma 10.7% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 10.7%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 3546, VIC, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 31%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 8.1% of people need assistance with daily tasks, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 5.9%. This need has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 3546, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3546/3546-vic/topic/health-disability