24.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3022, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3022, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness in postcode 3022 than in most similar areas. Only 24.9% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population, though a small number of residents require significant daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.0% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The most common long-term health issues reported are other conditions (9.2%), mental health (9.0%), and arthritis (7.9%).
9.0%
Higher than 55% 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 3022, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily support needs are high here, with 9.0% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
9.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 3022, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3022/3022-vic/topic/health-disability