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3243, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3243, VIC

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

Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3243 than in most similar areas. Only 24.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.

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📍 3243, VIC, Postcode

Where 3243, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

24.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3243, VIC — lower than 79% of areas.

3243, VIC24.2%
Colac Otway 31.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much lower here than in other areas, affecting just 5.4% of people compared to 8.8% across Australia. The most common long-term health reports are arthritis at 7.4% and asthma at 6.6%, though 63% of residents have no long-term condition at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3243, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 63.0% One condition 18.1% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3243, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (21%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis 7.4% Asthma 6.6% Mental health 5.4% Other condition 5.1% Heart disease 4.1% Cancer 3.1% Diabetes 2.0% Dementia 0.8% Lung condition 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates at this level. This figure is well below the Victorian average of 5.9% and has fallen since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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2.0% ▼ -31.9%

Lower than 91% 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 3243, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3243/3243-vic/topic/health-disability