30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3153, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3153, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 3153 now need help with daily tasks than they did ten years ago, with 7% of residents requiring support. This area faces higher health challenges than the state average, particularly regarding mental health and long-term conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 30.9% of people here, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is a significant concern, affecting 11.1% of residents—a rate much higher than most other areas.
11.1%
Higher than 80% 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 3153, VIC, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 7%, which is a little above the Victorian average of 5.9%. This figure has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.0% ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 3153, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3153/3153-vic/topic/health-disability