28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3018, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3018, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in postcode 3018 are mostly typical for the region, though more people here need help with daily tasks than in most other areas. About 28.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the Victorian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis, mental health, and asthma being the most common. Most residents have no long-term conditions, while 20% live with one.
8.4%
Lower than 54% 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 3018, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Six per cent of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011.
6.0% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 3018, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3018/3018-vic/topic/health-disability