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3008, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3008, VIC

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3008 compared to the rest of the country. Only 14% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a massive gap compared to the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas in the region.

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📍 3008, VIC, Postcode

Where 3008, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

14.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3008, VIC — lower than 99% of areas.

3008, VIC14.0%
Melbourne 18.4%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Just 4.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, with 76% reporting none.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3008, VIC, None is the majority at 84%; One condition is next at 12%.

None 76.0% One condition 11.2% Two conditions 2.2% Three or more 0.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3008, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (23%) and Mental health (22%), with Asthma at 19%.

Other condition 5.2% Mental health 4.9% Asthma 4.4% Arthritis 2.4% Diabetes 2.0% Heart disease 1.5% Cancer 1.4% Lung condition 0.4% Stroke 0.3% Dementia 0.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by only 1.4% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 5.8%. While this is among the lowest rates for similar areas, the proportion of people needing assistance has risen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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1.4% ▲ +141.5%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

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 3008, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3008/3008-vic/topic/health-disability