30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3585, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3585, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3585 compared to the rest of the state. Around 30.9% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a distinct health profile for the area, though mental health rates remain consistent with other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues here, both affecting about 10.6% of the population. While 30.9% of people have a lasting condition, the vast majority (59.4%) have none, and 20.2% live with one.
8.6%
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 3585, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.4% of residents need help with daily activities, a rate that is higher than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 5.8%, and is about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.
6.4% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 3585, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3585/3585-vic/topic/health-disability