29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3138, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3138, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little more than a quarter of people in postcode 3138 live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly higher than the Victorian and national figures, with a particularly notable number of residents reporting mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.3% of people here have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas and above the national figure of 8.8%. Long-term health issues are common, with asthma (9.7%) and arthritis (8.4%) being the next most reported conditions.
10.3%
Higher than 72% 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 3138, VIC, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.4% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 3138, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3138/3138-vic/topic/health-disability