22.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3076, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3076 than in most other areas. Only 22.8% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a profile of a remarkably healthy population compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.6% of residents. Most people in the area have no long-term health conditions at all, with 68.2% reporting none.
22.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3076, VIC, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the overall health of the area, 6.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3076, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3076/3076-vic/topic/health-disability