23.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3047, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3047, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3047 than in most similar areas. Only 23.6% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, the area ever since 2011 has seen a rise in the number of people needing daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well below both Victoria and the national average. This includes 7.4% with a mental health condition, which is a little lower than the figures for the state and Australia.
7.4%
Lower than 69% 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 3047, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 9.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.5% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 3047, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3047/3047-vic/topic/health-disability