22.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3109, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3109, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3109 than in most other areas. Only 22.9% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with generally better health outcomes compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by only 5% of residents, a figure well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report arthritis or asthma.
5.0%
Lower than 89% 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 3109, VIC, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3109, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3109/3109-vic/topic/health-disability