26.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3089, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3089, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support marks the health trend in postcode 3089, where the share of people needing assistance has risen to 4% since 2011. Overall, the area is healthier than most, with a lower proportion of residents living with long-term health conditions compared to similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.8% of people report a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Asthma is the most common long-term condition at 8.5%, while 68% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 3089, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4% of people in postcode 3089 need help with daily activities, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. This is an increase from 2.4% in 2011.
4.0% ▲ +67.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
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 3089, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3089/3089-vic/topic/health-disability