28.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3033, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3033, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people needing daily help defines the health profile of postcode 3033. While long-term health conditions are common at a rate of 28.4%, this is similar to the state and national figures. The most striking local gap is the number of residents requiring assistance with daily tasks, which sits well above the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as across Victoria and Australia. The most common reported issues are arthritis at 8.9% and asthma at 7.6%, while mental health conditions are a little lower than the national figure at 7.1%.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 3033, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.2% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most other areas. This is a little above the national rate of 5.8% and shows a rise of 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
8.2% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 3033, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3033/3033-vic/topic/health-disability