22.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3148, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3148, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3148 compared to most similar areas. Only 22.8% of residents report a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a health profile that is significantly stronger than both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 7.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Most residents have no long-term health issues, with only 2.1% dealing with three or more conditions.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 3148, VIC, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This requirement for assistance has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
5.7% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 3148, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3148/3148-vic/topic/health-disability