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3161, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3161, VIC

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3161 compared to other parts of the country. Only 24.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This suggests a healthier-than-average population across the area.

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📍 3161, VIC, Postcode

Where 3161, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3161, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.

3161, VIC24.3%
Glen Eira 24.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with the typical resident being more likely to have no conditions at all. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 7.7% of people—a little below the Victorian and national rates.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3161, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 69.3% One condition 17.4% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3161, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Other condition 8.1% Mental health 7.7% Asthma 6.9% Arthritis 6.3% Heart disease 3.7% Diabetes 3.5% Cancer 2.7% Dementia 1.0% Lung condition 0.9% Stroke 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as 4.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the state and national figures and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.6% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

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 3161, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3161/3161-vic/topic/health-disability