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3060, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3060, VIC

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

A smaller share of people live with chronic illness in postcode 3060 compared to most other areas. Only 24.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population, though a notable group still requires significant daily support.

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📍 3060, VIC, Postcode

Where 3060, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3060, VIC — lower than 78% of areas.

3060, VIC24.5%
Moreland 27.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much less common here than in similar areas, with only 6.7% of people reporting a mental health condition. Arthritis is the most frequent long-term illness at 7.8%, while 66.3% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3060, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 66.3% One condition 16.5% Two conditions 5.2% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3060, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 7.8% Other condition 7.3% Asthma 6.8% Mental health 6.7% Diabetes 6.2% Heart disease 3.6% Cancer 2.0% Lung condition 1.1% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite lower rates of chronic illness, 8.9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the Victorian average of 5.9% and is among the highest rates for similar areas, though the figure has barely changed since 2011.

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8.9% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 90% 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 3060, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3060/3060-vic/topic/health-disability