30.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3230, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3230, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3230, affecting 11.1% of residents. This area sees more people living with long-term health conditions than the state and national figures, though a small percentage of the population requires daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% seen in Victoria. While arthritis and mental health are the most frequent issues, 61.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.7%
Higher than 50% 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 3230, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need for assistance has fallen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 3230, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3230/3230-vic/topic/health-disability