35.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3214, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3214, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are a primary concern in postcode 3214, where 14.8% of people live with such a condition. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area faces significant health challenges, with a much higher proportion of residents living with long-term illness compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 35.4% of people here, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health is the most common issue, followed by asthma (11.8%) and arthritis (10.1%).
14.8%
Higher than 99% 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 3214, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 10.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
10.0% ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 3214, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3214/3214-vic/topic/health-disability