32.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3571, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3571, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines health in postcode 3571, where the share of people needing daily help has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011. Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, affecting 32.8% of residents. This high rate of chronic illness means many people in the area manage ongoing health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, while mental health conditions affect 9.8% of the population, a rate slightly above the national average.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 3571, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.2% of people, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 2.2% of the population required help with daily activities.
7.2% ▲ +233.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 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 3571, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3571/3571-vic/topic/health-disability