31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3093, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3093, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in postcode 3093 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic issues, the need for daily assistance remains steady and typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate well above both the Victorian and national figures. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 10.1%, followed by mental health and asthma.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 3093, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 5.9% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 3093, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3093/3093-vic/topic/health-disability