21.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3024, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3024, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Better-than-average health outcomes define daily life in postcode 3024, where only 21.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, meaning far more residents here enjoy good health compared to most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with asthma being the most reported condition at 7.8%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 7.6%, and the vast majority of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.6%
Lower than 66% 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 3024, VIC, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average of 5.8%. Despite being lower than most areas, this figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 4.7%
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).
More for 3024, VIC
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3024, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3024/3024-vic/topic/health-disability