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3215, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3215, VIC

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

More than 32% of people in postcode 3215 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges, with a particularly high rate of mental health conditions compared to most other areas.

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📍 3215, VIC, Postcode

Where 3215, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3215, VIC — higher than 69% of areas.

3215, VIC32.6%
Greater Geelong 31.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by 11.3% of residents, a figure a little above the national average. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 10.1% and asthma at 9.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3215, VIC, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 60.7% One condition 21.3% Two conditions 7.2% Three or more 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3215, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (17%), with Other condition at 16%.

Mental health 11.3% Arthritis 10.1% Other condition 9.5% Asthma 9.0% Diabetes 5.7% Heart disease 5.1% Cancer 3.3% Lung condition 1.8% Dementia 1.7% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily activities require help for 8.5% of people here, which is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.5% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 88% 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 3215, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3215/3215-vic/topic/health-disability