28.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3072, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3072, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a significant factor in postcode 3072, where 11.6% of people report this as a long-term health issue. This figure is much higher than in most other areas and sits above both the state and national averages. Overall, health outcomes here align closely with the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.6%, followed by other conditions at 8.9% and asthma at 8.7%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 3072, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.4% of people, a figure that is higher than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 5.7%.
6.4% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 3072, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3072/3072-vic/topic/health-disability