30.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
3251, VIC · Postcode
Health & Disability in 3251, VIC
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 3251 is generally healthier than in most similar areas, though long-term health issues affect more people here than the state average. About 30.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, while a smaller number require help with their daily routines.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in Victoria, where the figure is 27.4%. Asthma and arthritis are the most frequent issues, affecting 10.9% and 10.3% of people respectively, though mental health conditions are slightly lower than the national figure at 8.0%.
8.0%
Lower than 60% 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 3251, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the 5.9% seen across Victoria. This need for assistance has fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 3251, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3251/3251-vic/topic/health-disability