24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3183, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3183 than in most other areas. Only 24.3% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well below the national figure. However, this overall health trend is contrasted by a higher rate of mental health conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a little above the state and national figures at 10.9%, making it one of the most common long-term health issues here. Overall, 68% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
24.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3183, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most other areas. This rate has remained steady since 2011, when it was 3.0%.
3.5% ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 81% 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 3183, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3183/3183-vic/topic/health-disability