26.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3065, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3065, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3065 than in most similar areas. While overall health is relatively strong, the area sees a much higher rate of mental health conditions than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Despite this, only 26.3% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly lower than the state and national averages.
12.2%
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 3065, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.1%, and remains a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
3.9% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 3065, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3065/3065-vic/topic/health-disability