28.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3197, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3197, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities in postcode 3197 has risen to 4.8% since 2011. Overall, health and disability levels here are typical for the region, with about 28.3% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. The most common issues are mental health, asthma, and arthritis, each affecting around 8% of the population.
8.2%
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 3197, VIC, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in this area need help with daily activities compared to most other areas. At 4.8%, this is a little below the state average of 5.9%, though the figure has climbed from 3.7% over the last decade.
4.8% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3197, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3197/3197-vic/topic/health-disability