28.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3002, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3002, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of daily assistance needs define the health profile of postcode 3002. Only 3.8% of people here require help with daily activities, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures. Most other health indicators for the area sit comfortably around the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 28.4% of residents, which is about the same as the rest of Victoria and Australia. Mental health is the most common reported condition at 9.4%, followed by other conditions at 8.6%, and arthritis and asthma both at 7.7%.
9.4%
Higher than 59% 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 3002, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 3.3%.
3.8% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 3002, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3002/3002-vic/topic/health-disability