26.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3132, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3132, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 26.2% of people in postcode 3132 live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most other areas. This suggests a healthier population than the state and national averages, with nearly 70% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are a little less common here than in Victoria, with asthma and other conditions being the most reported at 8.7% each. Mental health conditions affect 8.1% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 3132, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of residents, a figure that is a little below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
4.4% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 3132, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3132/3132-vic/topic/health-disability