24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3103, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3103 compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.3% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to similar regions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while 16.8% live with one condition.
24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3103, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of people, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 3.9%.
4.9% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3103, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3103/3103-vic/topic/health-disability