23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3141, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3141 compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than average, though mental health challenges are more common here.
Long-term conditions people report.
While overall illness is low, 9.8% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%. Mental health is the most common long-term condition, followed by asthma at 8.2%.
23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3141, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 2.7% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3141, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3141/3141-vic/topic/health-disability