24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3185, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.6% of people in postcode 3185 have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. This makes the area notably healthier than the state and national averages. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 8.7% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. Other frequent conditions include general health issues at 7.7% and asthma at 7.5%.
24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3185, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of residents, 4.2%, need help with daily activities. This is lower than the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 72% 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 3185, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3185/3185-vic/topic/health-disability