24.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3037, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3037, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3037 than in most other areas. Only 24% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a generally healthier population compared to the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 6.4% of people, a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while asthma is the most common condition at 8.0%.
6.4%
Lower than 79% 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 3037, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the overall health trend, 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +63.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 3037, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3037/3037-vic/topic/health-disability