33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3567, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3567, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in postcode 3567 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness shapes the health needs of the area, although mental health reports are about the same as across the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with 33.2% of residents reporting a long-term condition. Arthritis (11.9%) and asthma (10.4%) are the most frequent, while 4.5% of people manage three or more conditions.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 3567, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +119.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3567, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3567/3567-vic/topic/health-disability