25.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3167, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 6.5% of people in postcode 3167 have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas. Residents here generally report fewer long-term health issues than the state and national figures. However, more people now require daily assistance than they did a decade ago.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 25.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. The most common reports include other conditions at 7.7% and arthritis at 7.6%, while 68.9% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
25.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3167, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 68% 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 3167, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3167/3167-vic/topic/health-disability