26.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3083, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3083, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have grown for those in postcode 3083, with 6.9% of people now requiring help. While the share of people with long-term health conditions is lower than in most areas, the need for support has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than in most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.1%, while 66.7% of people report having no long-term health issues.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 3083, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.9%, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
6.9% ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 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 3083, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3083/3083-vic/topic/health-disability