25.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3012, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3012, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3012 compared to most other areas. While overall health is stronger than the state and national figures, mental health conditions are more common here than in similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.1% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are more frequent than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of residents and appearing as the most common long-term health issue.
9.6%
Higher than 63% 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 3012, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.0%.
5.7% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3012, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3012/3012-vic/topic/health-disability