31.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3566, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3566, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Few changes have been seen in the help people need for daily activities in postcode 3566 since 2011. However, the area faces significant health challenges, with 31.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.9%) and asthma (9.2%) being the most frequent. While mental health conditions affect 8.8% of people, this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
8.8%
Higher than 52% 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 3566, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.0% of people in the area need some help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
5.0% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 3566, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3566/3566-vic/topic/health-disability