21.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3023, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3023, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3023 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011, though the area remains very healthy overall. Only 21% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, including mental health conditions which affect just 5.2% of people. The most frequent reports are for asthma at 7.1% and diabetes at 5.5%, while 68.5% of residents have no long-term health condition at all.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 3023, VIC, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is an increase from 2011, when the rate was 3.6%.
5.4% ▲ +51.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 3023, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3023/3023-vic/topic/health-disability