26.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3189, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3189, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 26.6% of people in postcode 3189 live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly lower than the national average. Overall, health and disability levels here align closely with state and national patterns.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with mental health, arthritis and asthma being the most reported issues. Most residents report no long-term conditions, while 19.4% have one.
8.1%
Lower than 58% 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 3189, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.8% of people needing help with daily activities is about the same as the national figure. This proportion has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 3189, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3189/3189-vic/topic/health-disability