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3186, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3186, VIC

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

Fewer people report living with long-term health issues in postcode 3186 compared to most other areas. This includes a much lower rate of mental health conditions than the national figure, with 68% of residents reporting no long-term health problems at all.

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📍 3186, VIC, Postcode

Where 3186, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3186, VIC — lower than 70% of areas.

3186, VIC26.1%
Bayside 26.4%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 26.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are notably less common here at 6.3%, while arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 7.9%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3186, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.9% One condition 18.6% Two conditions 5.3% Three or more 2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3186, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 16%.

Arthritis 7.9% Other condition 7.4% Asthma 6.9% Mental health 6.3% Heart disease 4.5% Cancer 4.1% Diabetes 2.7% Dementia 1.3% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The 4.2% of people who need help with daily activities is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.2% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 71% 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 3186, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3186/3186-vic/topic/health-disability