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3227, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3227, VIC

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

Almost 65% of people in postcode 3227 report having no long-term health conditions. This reflects a generally healthy population, with fewer people dealing with chronic illness or mental health struggles than in most other similar areas.

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📍 3227, VIC, Postcode

Where 3227, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3227, VIC — lower than 66% of areas.

3227, VIC26.8%
Greater Geelong 31.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Around 26.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.8%, while 7.0% of people report a mental health condition, a figure a little below the Australian average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3227, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 64.6% One condition 19.2% Two conditions 5.7% Three or more 2.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3227, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 9.8% Asthma 7.9% Other condition 7.0% Mental health 7.0% Cancer 3.8% Heart disease 3.8% Diabetes 2.5% Lung condition 1.3% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.0% of people here need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011 and remains a little below the state and national rates.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.0% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 87% 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 3227, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3227/3227-vic/topic/health-disability