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3480, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3480, VIC

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

A striking 37.6% of people in postcode 3480 live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the Victorian figure. This indicates a population facing significant health challenges compared to most other areas. These health issues often translate into a higher need for daily support.

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📍 3480, VIC, Postcode

Where 3480, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3480, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.

3480, VIC37.6%
Buloke 35.7%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. While 9.6% of residents have a mental health condition, this is about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3480, VIC, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 51.7% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3480, VIC — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Mental health (14%).

Arthritis 14.0% Asthma 10.4% Mental health 9.6% Diabetes 7.5% Other condition 7.5% Heart disease 7.0% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 3.1% Dementia 1.8% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 9.5% of people, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.5% ▲ +34.7%

Higher than 92% 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 3480, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3480/3480-vic/topic/health-disability