32.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3140, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3140, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3140, where 10.7% of people live with such a condition. This reflects a broader trend in the area, as residents are far more likely to have a long-term health problem than people across Victoria or Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32.4% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Beyond mental health, the most frequent issues reported are arthritis at 10.3% and asthma at 10.0%.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 3140, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Six point two percent of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +62.4%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 3140, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3140/3140-vic/topic/health-disability