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3477, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3477, VIC

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

Over 32% of people in postcode 3477 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This highlights a significant health burden for the area compared to other parts of the country. While chronic illness is more common here, mental health rates remain similar to those seen across Australia.

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📍 3477, VIC, Postcode

Where 3477, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3477, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.

3477, VIC32.8%
Northern Grampians 35.7%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 12.2% of people, followed by asthma at 10.0%, while 7.8% live with a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3477, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 56.1% One condition 19.8% Two conditions 8.6% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3477, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (16%), with Other condition at 14%.

Arthritis 12.2% Asthma 10.0% Other condition 8.4% Mental health 7.8% Cancer 5.6% Diabetes 5.6% Heart disease 5.5% Lung condition 3.2% Stroke 2.2% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Around 6.0% of the population need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most other areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011 and remains about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.0% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 60% 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 3477, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3477/3477-vic/topic/health-disability