26.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3188, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3188, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 3188 need help with daily tasks than in most other areas, though this figure has risen by 1.0 percentage points since 2011. Most residents live without long-term health conditions, with 67.2% reporting no ongoing illness. This is a relatively healthy community compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common issues are asthma and mental health conditions, which affect 8.0% and 7.6% of the population respectively.
7.6%
Lower than 65% 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 3188, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of residents need assistance with daily activities, a rate a little below the Victorian average of 5.9%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of people requiring help grew from 3.7% in 2011.
4.7% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 3188, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3188/3188-vic/topic/health-disability