29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3058, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3058, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in postcode 3058 than in most other areas. Around 12.4% of people live with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. This contributes to a slightly higher overall rate of long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian average. Mental health is the most reported issue at 12.4%, followed by other conditions (9.4%) and asthma (8.9%).
12.4%
Higher than 89% 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 3058, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.3%.
7.1% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 3058, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3058/3058-vic/topic/health-disability