27.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3130, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3130, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 3130 is marked by a healthy population, with 68% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. This is a lower rate of illness than in most similar areas, keeping the community's overall health needs close to the Victorian and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas. Mental health and asthma are the most common issues, each affecting 7.9% of the population.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 3130, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.8%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels. This need has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3130, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3130/3130-vic/topic/health-disability