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3379, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3379, VIC

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

Fewer people needed help with daily activities in postcode 3379 between 2011 and 2021, though the area still faces significant health challenges. Over a third of residents now live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure.

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📍 3379, VIC, Postcode

Where 3379, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3379, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.

3379, VIC34.4%
Ararat 33.9%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 34.4% of people here, which is much higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.3%, while mental health conditions are slightly lower than the national figure at 7.7%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3379, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 54.5% One condition 21.0% Two conditions 8.7% Three or more 4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3379, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Other condition (18%), with Asthma at 15%.

Arthritis 14.3% Other condition 11.7% Asthma 9.6% Mental health 7.7% Diabetes 6.7% Cancer 5.1% Heart disease 4.9% Lung condition 3.5% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is a common experience for 9.2% of residents. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%, though the figure fell by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.2% ▼ -11.8%

Higher 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 3379, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3379/3379-vic/topic/health-disability