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3240, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3240, VIC

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

Fewer people live with chronic illness in postcode 3240 compared to most other areas. Only 25.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.

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📍 3240, VIC, Postcode

Where 3240, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3240, VIC — lower than 73% of areas.

3240, VIC25.5%
Surf Coast 26.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 7.7% of residents, which is lower than most areas. For those with chronic illness, asthma is the most common at 8.7%, followed by arthritis at 6.6% and mental health at 7.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3240, VIC, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 69.2% One condition 19.1% Two conditions 4.6% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3240, VIC splits fairly evenly between Asthma (22%) and Mental health (19%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Asthma 8.7% Mental health 7.7% Arthritis 6.6% Other condition 6.3% Diabetes 3.3% Cancer 3.2% Heart disease 2.4% Lung condition 1.4% Dementia 0.3% Stroke 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily life is less affected by disability here, with only 3.2% of people needing 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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3.2% ▲ +18.3%

Lower than 86% 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 3240, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3240/3240-vic/topic/health-disability