27.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3038, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3038, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer residents report mental health struggles compared to most areas in postcode 3038. While overall long-term health is similar to the rest of the country, more people here require help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. However, those with mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 6.3%.
6.3%
Lower than 80% 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 3038, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.3% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need has grown since 2011, rising by 2.7 percentage points to reach its current level.
7.3% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 3038, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3038/3038-vic/topic/health-disability