29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3099, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3099, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues marks postcode 3099, where 29.9% of residents live with a lasting condition. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are the most common challenges for people in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of people. Other frequent long-term issues include arthritis at 9.4% and asthma at 8.6%, though 63.9% of residents report having no long-term health conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 3099, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 2.2%.
3.7% ▲ +68.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 3099, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3099/3099-vic/topic/health-disability