3020, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3020, VIC

Name: Health & Disability in 3020, VIC — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Fewer than a quarter of people in postcode 3020 have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most other regions, although more people now require help with daily tasks.

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📍 3020, VIC, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 24.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also less common here at 6.7%, a little below the Victorian and national figures of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3020, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 66.6% One condition 16.8% Two conditions 4.9% Three or more 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3020, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (17%) and Asthma (17%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition 7.4% Asthma 7.4% Arthritis 6.8% Mental health 6.7% Diabetes 6.2% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 1.9% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 8.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

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 3020, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3020/3020-vic/topic/health-disability

Where 3020, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition