29.0%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3158, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3158, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A notably higher rate of mental health conditions sets postcode 3158 apart from the rest of the country. While 10.5% of residents live with such a condition, the area remains relatively healthy overall, with far fewer people needing daily help than in most other Australian suburbs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.5%, followed by asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 8.1%.
10.5%
Higher than 75% 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 3158, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the Victorian average, though it has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +55.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 3158, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3158/3158-vic/topic/health-disability