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3051, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3051, VIC

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3051 compared to most other areas. Only 23.3% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well below the national figure. However, mental health challenges are more common here than in other similar locations.

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📍 3051, VIC, Postcode

Where 3051, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3051, VIC — lower than 84% of areas.

3051, VIC23.3%
Melbourne 18.4%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

While long-term health is generally better than the state average, 11.0% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition in the area, followed by asthma at 8.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3051, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 66.5% One condition 17.8% Two conditions 4.1% Three or more 1.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 3051, VIC, the largest group is Mental health at 29%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (20%).

Mental health 11.0% Asthma 8.0% Other condition 7.4% Arthritis 3.8% Diabetes 2.6% Heart disease 1.8% Cancer 1.4% Lung condition 0.7% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most residents, with only 3.3% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.3% ▲ +13.9%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

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 3051, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3051/3051-vic/topic/health-disability