25.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3205, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3205, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 3205 than in most similar areas. While overall health is better than the national figure, mental health conditions are more common here. Roughly 25.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more frequent here than in most areas, affecting 9.8% of people. This is a little above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common issues include asthma (7.8%) and arthritis (5.9%).
9.8%
Higher than 66% 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 3205, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure of 5.8%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 3205, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3205/3205-vic/topic/health-disability