24.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3172, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3172, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3172 than in most other areas. Just over a quarter of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly rare here, affecting 5.5% of people, which is well below the 8.8% seen across Australia. For those with long-term health issues, the most common are asthma and arthritis, though 69.3% of residents have no long-term condition at all.
5.5%
Lower than 86% 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 3172, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some, with 6.3% of people needing assistance with daily activities. This is higher than most areas and has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 3172, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3172/3172-vic/topic/health-disability