27.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3039, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3039, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are more common in postcode 3039 than in most similar areas. While 27.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. The most frequent health issue here is mental health, affecting 9.8% of residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Nearly 10% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the state and national figures of 8.8%. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 8.2% and arthritis at 7.2%, though most residents report having no long-term health issues.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 3039, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.5% of people need some help with their daily activities. This is around the middle for similar areas and is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, having barely changed since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 3039, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3039/3039-vic/topic/health-disability