33.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3564, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3564, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3564 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 33.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (11.6%) and mental health conditions (10.0%) being the most frequent. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4% for all long-term conditions.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 3564, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.2%. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and much higher than most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 3564, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3564/3564-vic/topic/health-disability