29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3043, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3043, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 63.4% of people in postcode 3043 report having no long-term health conditions. This area is generally healthy, though it has a higher rate of people needing help with daily tasks than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. The most common issues are arthritis at 10% and asthma at 8.6%, while mental health conditions affect 8.1% of the population.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 3043, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.9% of people, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011 and sits a little above the Victorian average.
7.9% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 3043, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3043/3043-vic/topic/health-disability