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3187, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3187, VIC

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

About 26.7% of people in postcode 3187 live with a long-term health condition, a figure slightly lower than the national average. While mental health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, more people than usual require help with their daily activities.

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📍 3187, VIC, Postcode

Where 3187, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3187, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.

3187, VIC26.7%
Bayside 26.4%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are reported by fewer people here than in most areas, with 7.1% having a mental health condition, which is a little below the Victorian and national figures. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 8.4% of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3187, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 19%.

None 67.5% One condition 18.1% Two conditions 5.5% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3187, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Other condition (18%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 8.4% Other condition 8.3% Mental health 7.1% Asthma 7.0% Heart disease 4.9% Cancer 4.1% Diabetes 3.5% Dementia 1.6% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.1%, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.0 percentage point since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.1% ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 61% 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 3187, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3187/3187-vic/topic/health-disability