23.1%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3175, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3175, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily support defines the health profile of postcode 3175, where 8.1% of people now require help with everyday activities. This rise in assistance needs contrasts with a generally healthier population, as long-term health conditions are far less common here than in most other Australian areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This includes mental health conditions, reported by 7.3% of people, which is also a little below the Victorian average.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 3175, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to 8.1%. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.1% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 3175, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3175/3175-vic/topic/health-disability