26.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3106, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3106, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 68% of people in postcode 3106 report having no long-term health conditions. This is a relatively healthy area where the proportion of residents with chronic health issues is lower than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6% of people compared to the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 26.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Australian average.
6.0%
Lower than 82% 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 3106, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure need help with daily activities, with 6.9% of people requiring assistance. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3106, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3106/3106-vic/topic/health-disability