30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3034, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 63% of people in postcode 3034 report having no long-term health conditions. While most residents are healthy, a significant number of people in the area require daily help due to disability or illness.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 10.7%, while 8.2% of people report a mental health condition.
30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3034, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A high proportion of the population needs help with daily activities, with 11.1% requiring assistance. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.4 points since 2011.
11.1% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3034, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3034/3034-vic/topic/health-disability