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3174, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3174, VIC

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

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 3174 compared to most of the country. Only 23.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. While general health is strong, a slightly higher proportion of the population requires daily assistance.

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📍 3174, VIC, Postcode

Where 3174, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3174, VIC — lower than 82% of areas.

3174, VIC23.7%
Greater Dandenong 22.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 6.4% of people here have a mental health condition, a little below the 8.8% seen across Australia. Most residents report no long-term health issues, while the most common conditions include asthma and arthritis.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3174, VIC, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 68.7% One condition 16.1% Two conditions 4.8% Three or more 2.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3174, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (17%) and Asthma (16%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition 7.1% Asthma 6.7% Arthritis 6.6% Mental health 6.4% Diabetes 6.2% Heart disease 3.4% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 1.3% Dementia 1.1% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 7.5% of residents, which is much higher than in most areas and a little above the Victorian average. This figure has risen 1.0 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.5% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 80% 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 3174, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3174/3174-vic/topic/health-disability