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3437, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3437, VIC

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

Fewer people require daily health support in postcode 3437 compared to most similar areas. About 66% of residents report having no long-term health conditions, meaning the area is generally healthier than many other parts of the country.

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📍 3437, VIC, Postcode

Where 3437, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3437, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.

3437, VIC27.3%
Macedon Ranges 29.6%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 27.3% of people, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Asthma is the most common long-term ailment at 8.9%, followed by mental health and arthritis at 7.9% each.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3437, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 66.0% One condition 19.4% Two conditions 5.5% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3437, VIC splits fairly evenly between Asthma (20%) and Mental health (17%), with Arthritis at 17%.

Asthma 8.9% Mental health 7.9% Arthritis 7.9% Other condition 7.6% Heart disease 3.6% Diabetes 3.5% Cancer 3.1% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The 4.4% of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the Victorian and national figures. However, this need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▲ +41.9%

Lower than 68% 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 3437, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3437/3437-vic/topic/health-disability