23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3207, VIC · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer residents report long-term health issues in postcode 3207 compared to most other areas. Only 23.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthier spots in the region.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 7.8%, followed by asthma at 7.4%. Overall, the rate of mental health conditions is lower than most areas and about the same as the Victorian average.
23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 3207, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities here than in most other areas. At 4.1%, this rate is a little below the Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 73% 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 3207, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3207/3207-vic/topic/health-disability