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3052, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3052, VIC

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

Fewer people in postcode 3052 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. While long-term health issues are less common here than in most areas, mental health conditions are notably more frequent.

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📍 3052, VIC, Postcode

Where 3052, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3052, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.

3052, VIC26.2%
Melbourne 18.4%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a significant concern in this area, affecting 12.6% of people—a figure well above the 8.8% seen across Victoria and Australia. Overall, 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3052, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 66.1% One condition 19.6% Two conditions 4.6% Three or more 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 3052, VIC, the largest group is Mental health at 29%, followed by Asthma (21%) and Other condition (18%).

Mental health 12.6% Asthma 9.2% Other condition 7.9% Arthritis 4.3% Diabetes 2.4% Heart disease 2.3% Cancer 2.2% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.8% Lung condition 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 4.2% of residents, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state figure of 5.9%. This is a positive shift for the area, as the proportion of people needing help has fallen 1.7 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.2% ▼ -29.4%

Lower than 72% 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 3052, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3052/3052-vic/topic/health-disability