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3448, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3448, VIC

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

Well above the national figure, 32.3% of people in postcode 3448 live with a long-term health condition. This is a significantly higher rate than most similar areas across Australia. While chronic health issues are common here, the need for daily assistance remains relatively low.

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📍 3448, VIC, Postcode

Where 3448, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3448, VIC — higher than 68% of areas.

3448, VIC32.3%
Mount Alexander 34.3%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian rate of 27.4%. The most common issues are other general conditions and arthritis, both at around 10%, while mental health conditions affect 9.0% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3448, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 57.8% One condition 22.7% Two conditions 6.5% Three or more 3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3448, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Mental health at 17%.

Other condition 10.1% Arthritis 10.0% Mental health 9.0% Asthma 7.7% Heart disease 4.8% Diabetes 4.6% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 1.6% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 4.4% of people, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed over the last decade, rising only slightly from 3.9% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.4% ▲ +13.1%

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 3448, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3448/3448-vic/topic/health-disability