31.4%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3096, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3096, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas mark postcode 3096. About 31.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions affecting nearly 12% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with 31.4% of people affected—well above the 27.4% seen in Victoria. Mental health issues are particularly prevalent at 11.8%, while arthritis (9.7%) and asthma (8.4%) are also frequent.
11.8%
Higher than 87% 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 3096, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for 7.4% of residents who need help with regular activities, a figure that is a little above the Australian average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
7.4% ▲ +54.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 3096, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3096/3096-vic/topic/health-disability