24.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3163, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term illness in postcode 3163 than in most other areas. Only 24.4% of residents report a chronic health condition, which is well below both the Victorian and national figures. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 8.5% of people, which is about the same as the national rate. Overall, 70.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
24.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3163, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, with only 4.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is lower than the Victorian average of 5.9%, and the figure has barely changed since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 3163, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3163/3163-vic/topic/health-disability