24.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3020, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than a quarter of people in postcode 3020 have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most other regions, although more people now require help with daily tasks.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 6.7%, a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.
24.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3020, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 8.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.1% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3020, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3020/3020-vic/topic/health-disability