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3225, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3225, VIC

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

A higher rate of chronic illness than most of the country marks postcode 3225, where 35.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While assistance needs have barely changed since 2011, a significant portion of the population manages ongoing health issues.

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📍 3225, VIC, Postcode

Where 3225, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3225, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.

3225, VIC35.3%
Greater Geelong 31.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most frequent at 14.1%. However, 8.4% of residents reporting a mental health condition is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3225, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 56.3% One condition 22.9% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3225, VIC — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Other condition (15%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 14.1% Other condition 8.9% Mental health 8.4% Asthma 7.7% Heart disease 7.5% Cancer 5.7% Diabetes 4.3% Lung condition 2.0% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 1.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily activity help is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 69% 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 3225, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3225/3225-vic/topic/health-disability