24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3166, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3166, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 70% of people in postcode 3166 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area much healthier than most other places, with the rate of chronic illness sitting well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Victorian average. Mental health is the most common issue at 8.3%, a figure that is about the same as across Australia.
8.3%
Lower than 56% 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 3166, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 3166, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3166/3166-vic/topic/health-disability