27.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3134, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3134, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability rates in postcode 3134 are about the same as those across Victoria and Australia. Around 27.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that mirrors the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.9% of people, followed by other conditions at 8.8% and asthma at 8.4%. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while 19.5% live with one condition.
8.9%
Higher than 52% 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 3134, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This proportion has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +31.5%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 3134, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3134/3134-vic/topic/health-disability