27.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3082, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3082, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher need for daily assistance than the state average marks the health profile of postcode 3082. While 6.9% of people require help with daily tasks, the area generally reports lower rates of long-term health and mental health conditions compared to most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. This includes mental health conditions for 7.9% of people, also lower than the typical area.
7.9%
Lower than 62% 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 3082, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 6.9% since 2011. This is a little above the figures for both Victoria and Australia, and is higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3082, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3082/3082-vic/topic/health-disability