25.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3181, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A little fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3181 compared to the rest of the country. While the overall rate of chronic illness is lower than the national figure, there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. Overall, 25.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the 27.7% national figure.
25.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3181, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.5% of people, a figure that is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 67% 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 3181, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3181/3181-vic/topic/health-disability