38.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3555, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3555, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3555, where 13.7% of people are affected. This area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with chronic conditions compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 38.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health and arthritis are the most reported issues, affecting 13.7% and 13.5% of the population respectively.
13.7%
Higher than 95% 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 3555, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 9.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 3555, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3555/3555-vic/topic/health-disability