29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3588, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3588, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3588 now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011, with that figure rising to 7.9%. This area sees a higher rate of mental health conditions than most other areas, affecting 11.4% of the population. Overall health is slightly lower than the national average, with 29.7% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of people. Other frequent long-term health issues include arthritis and asthma, both at 10.1%, while 54.7% of residents report having no long-term condition at all.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 3588, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.9% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +53.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 3588, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3588/3588-vic/topic/health-disability