28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3073, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3073, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people need help with daily activities in postcode 3073 than in most similar areas, with 8.2% of residents requiring support. While overall long-term health is typical for the region, there are higher rates of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of residents, followed by arthritis at 8.6%.
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 3073, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 8.2% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian and Australian figures. This need for support has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.5%.
8.2% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 3073, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3073/3073-vic/topic/health-disability