28.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3116, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3116, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little less than 5% of people in postcode 3116 need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. While health needs are generally common, the area's experience with long-term conditions is very similar to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Asthma and mental health are the most common issues, each affecting nearly 9% of the population.
8.7%
Lower than 51% 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 3116, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.8% of people who need assistance with daily tasks is lower than the national figure of 5.8%. However, this need has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +30.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3116, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3116/3116-vic/topic/health-disability