23.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3108, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3108, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 71% of people in postcode 3108 report having no long-term health conditions. This is a healthy area where far fewer people live with chronic illness or mental health issues than in most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 5.7%, compared to 8.8% across Australia.
5.7%
Lower than 85% 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 3108, VIC, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the overall good health of the area, 6.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is higher than most other areas and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 3108, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3108/3108-vic/topic/health-disability