24.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3150, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3150, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 3150 compared to the rest of the country. Only 24.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are especially rare here, affecting just 5.3% of people—well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 70.6% of the population being free of chronic conditions.
5.3%
Lower than 87% 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 3150, VIC, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is a slight increase from 2011, when the figure was 4.2%.
5.8% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3150, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3150/3150-vic/topic/health-disability