31.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3201, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3201, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3201, affecting 11.7% of the population. This is much higher than most other areas. Overall, health challenges are more prevalent here than in the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 60.7% of residents have no long-term conditions, those who do most often report mental health issues (11.7%) and asthma (10.9%).
11.7%
Higher than 86% 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 3201, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national average of 5.8% need help with daily activities, with 6.9% of people in this area requiring support. This figure has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +40.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 3201, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3201/3201-vic/topic/health-disability