37.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3580, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3580, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue for the 37.2% of people in postcode 3580 living with a health condition. This rate is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%, meaning a much higher proportion of residents face ongoing health challenges compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 13.8% of people and asthma 10.5%. While these physical conditions are high, the 8.5% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the national figure.
8.5%
Lower 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 3580, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in this area than in most other places. At 4.6%, this is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 3580, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3580/3580-vic/topic/health-disability