31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3155, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3155, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health is the most common long-term health condition in postcode 3155, where 11% of people live with such a condition. This area has a higher rate of long-term health issues than most other parts of the country. Overall, about 31.9% of residents manage a chronic health problem.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure, with 31.9% of people affected. Mental health (11%) and asthma (10.3%) are the most frequent reports, and 11% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.
11.0%
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 3155, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and is about the same as the Victorian and national rates.
6.6% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 3155, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3155/3155-vic/topic/health-disability