16.9%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3029, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3029, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 3.6% of people in postcode 3029 need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This area is remarkably healthy, with long-term health conditions appearing far less often than in the rest of Victoria and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 16.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the state average at 4.3%, and the most common reported issues are asthma and diabetes.
4.3%
Lower than 91% 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 3029, VIC, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 3.6% of people needing assistance with daily tasks is much lower than most similar areas. This is a little below the Victorian average of 5.9% and the national figure of 5.8%.
3.6% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 3029, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3029/3029-vic/topic/health-disability