23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3204, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles define daily life in postcode 3204, where only 23.7% of residents report a chronic condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a healthier-than-average population across the area.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 7.3% of people, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other conditions, mental health, or asthma.
23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3204, VIC, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 4.2% of the population, a figure that is a little below the national average of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.8%.
4.2% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 71% 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 3204, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3204/3204-vic/topic/health-disability