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3200, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3200, VIC

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

Nearly 39% of people in postcode 3200 live with a long-term health condition, a rate far above the national figure. This is one of the highest levels of chronic illness for an area of this type, with mental health and respiratory issues being common.

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📍 3200, VIC, Postcode

Where 3200, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3200, VIC — higher than 93% of areas.

3200, VIC38.9%
Frankston 32.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 17.7%, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 12.4% and arthritis at 11.5%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3200, VIC, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 47.9% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 9.4% Three or more 7.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3200, VIC — Mental health leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health 17.7% Asthma 12.4% Arthritis 11.5% Other condition 10.8% Diabetes 6.8% Heart disease 5.7% Lung condition 3.7% Cancer 3.4% Dementia 2.4% Stroke 1.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 12.7% since 2011. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and is among the highest rates for similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities

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12.7% ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 99% 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 3200, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3200/3200-vic/topic/health-disability