25.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3143, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3143, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness define postcode 3143, where only 25.1% of people report a long-term health condition. This is significantly lower than most other areas. The community generally enjoys a high level of health, with nearly 69% of residents reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.5%, which is about the same as the national figure. Asthma (7.7%) and arthritis (6.1%) are also prevalent, though the overall rate of health conditions is a little below the Victorian average.
8.5%
Lower than 54% 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 3143, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of people here need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This need for assistance has remained stable, barely changing from 2.8% in 2011.
3.3% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 3143, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3143/3143-vic/topic/health-disability