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3170, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3170, VIC

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 3170 than in most other areas. Only 24.3% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.

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📍 3170, VIC, Postcode

Where 3170, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3170, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.

3170, VIC24.3%
Monash 23.3%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are also less common here, affecting 5.8% of people, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3170, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 70.1% One condition 17.0% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3170, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Other condition 7.6% Arthritis 7.1% Asthma 6.9% Mental health 5.8% Diabetes 5.4% Heart disease 3.8% Cancer 2.4% Lung condition 1.2% Dementia 1.0% Stroke 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Despite the low rate of chronic illness, the 6.2% of people who need help with daily activities is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

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 3170, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3170/3170-vic/topic/health-disability