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3179, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3179, VIC

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

Fewer people report long-term health struggles in postcode 3179 compared to most other areas. Only 25.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. This suggests a generally healthier population across the board.

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📍 3179, VIC, Postcode

Where 3179, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3179, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.

3179, VIC25.5%
Knox 28.9%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 6.9% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma is the most reported at 8.4%, while 69.1% of all residents report having no long-term condition at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3179, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 69.1% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 5.0% Three or more 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3179, VIC splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 16%.

Asthma 8.4% Other condition 7.8% Mental health 6.9% Arthritis 6.5% Diabetes 5.3% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 2.3% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily assistance is needed by 4.4% of people, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This need has risen slightly since 2011, increasing by 1.4 percentage points.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 67% 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 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3179/3179-vic/topic/health-disability