29.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3070, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3070, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a significant factor for 12.6% of people in postcode 3070. This rate is well above the national and state figures of 8.8%. While many residents are healthy, those with long-term conditions often deal with mental health, asthma, or arthritis.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.1% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue, affecting 12.6% of the population, followed by other conditions and asthma at 9.3% each.
12.6%
Higher than 90% 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 3070, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.0% of the population. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and it has barely changed since 2011.
5.0% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 3070, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3070/3070-vic/topic/health-disability