37.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3556, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3556, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people in postcode 3556 live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 38% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This health burden is most visible in the high rates of mental health and arthritis reported across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14.7% of people here, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term struggles include arthritis at 13.1% and asthma at 12.2%, with over a third of the population managing at least one of these issues.
14.7%
Higher than 99% 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 3556, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 8.5% of residents who need help with everyday activities. This is much higher than most other areas and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.5% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 3556, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3556/3556-vic/topic/health-disability