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3228, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3228, VIC

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

Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3228 compared to most other areas. Only 24.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

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📍 3228, VIC, Postcode

Where 3228, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3228, VIC — lower than 76% of areas.

3228, VIC24.8%
Surf Coast 26.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are reported by 7.2% of people, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. The most common long-term health issues here are asthma at 8.2% and mental health at 7.2%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3228, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 67.6% One condition 18.7% Two conditions 4.3% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3228, VIC splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma 8.2% Mental health 7.2% Other condition 7.0% Arthritis 6.8% Heart disease 3.1% Cancer 2.9% Diabetes 2.5% Lung condition 1.0% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is easier for most residents here, as only 3.3% need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.3% ▲ +31.7%

Lower than 84% 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 3228, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3228/3228-vic/topic/health-disability