27.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3028, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3028, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for daily support defines the health landscape in postcode 3028, where 7.4% of people require assistance with everyday tasks. While most residents report no long-term health issues, the area sees a growing number of people needing extra help to get through their day.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and roughly the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common condition reported at 8.8%, followed by other general conditions, asthma, and arthritis.
8.8%
Higher than 51% 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 3028, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, with 7.4% of people requiring support. This figure is a little above both the Victorian and Australian rates and has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +51.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 3028, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3028/3028-vic/topic/health-disability