25.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3091, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3091, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3091 than in most other parts of the country. Only 25.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in similar areas, affecting only 6.2% of people. Among those with chronic illness, arthritis (8.2%) and asthma (7.1%) are the most frequent reports.
6.2%
Lower than 80% 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 3091, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the Victorian and national averages. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +55.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 3091, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3091/3091-vic/topic/health-disability