35.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3563, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3563, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 3563 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness means health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 35.4% of people, which is much higher than most areas. This includes a mental health rate of 13.1%, which is among the highest at this level and well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%.
13.1%
Higher than 92% 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 3563, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 3563, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3563/3563-vic/topic/health-disability