26.9%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3107, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3107, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities in postcode 3107 compared to the rest of the state. While few residents report mental health conditions, a small but significant group requires ongoing support for their daily needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 26.9% of people here, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are much less common than in most areas, appearing in just 6.7% of residents.
6.7%
Lower than 76% 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 3107, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of people, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011, when it stood at 6.5%.
7.8% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 3107, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3107/3107-vic/topic/health-disability