26.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3144, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3144, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small increase in the need for daily help is the main shift in health for postcode 3144 since 2011. Generally, the area is healthier than most, with only 4.1% of people requiring assistance with daily tasks. This trend towards needing more support comes despite the area having lower rates of long-term health conditions than most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 7.8%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.0% of the population.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 3144, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities rose from 3.0% in 2011 to 4.1% in 2021. This figure is lower than most areas and sits a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%.
4.1% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 3144, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3144/3144-vic/topic/health-disability