24.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3114, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3114, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of long-term illness define postcode 3114, where 69.4% of people report having no health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most across the country. The typical resident is less likely to struggle with chronic disease or mental health issues compared to other Australian suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 6.8%, with asthma being the most reported long-term condition at 7.6%.
6.8%
Lower than 75% 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 3114, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 3.1% of people who need help with daily activities is much lower than in most other areas. While this is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, the need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +64.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 3114, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3114/3114-vic/topic/health-disability