27.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3011, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3011, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are far more common in postcode 3011 than in the rest of the country. While 12.5% of residents live with a mental health condition, the overall rate of long-term health issues is 27.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this type of area, sitting 3.8 percentage points above the state and national figures. Other common long-term health issues in the area include asthma at 8.8% and arthritis at 5.1%.
12.5%
Higher than 90% 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 3011, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and Australian rates. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 3011, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3011/3011-vic/topic/health-disability