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3498, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3498, VIC

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

Fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3498 compared to most similar areas. About 27.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is very close to the Victorian and national figures.

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📍 3498, VIC, Postcode

Where 3498, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3498, VIC — lower than 63% of areas.

3498, VIC27.2%
Mildura 31.1%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a little below the national figure of 8.8% at just 7.2% here. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health problems, both affecting 9.1% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3498, VIC, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 61.1% One condition 18.6% Two conditions 5.7% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3498, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (20%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis 9.1% Asthma 9.1% Mental health 7.2% Other condition 6.1% Diabetes 4.2% Heart disease 4.0% Cancer 3.0% Lung condition 1.4% Stroke 0.8% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 5.7% since 2011. This figure is now about the same as both the state and national averages.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.7% ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 55% 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 3498, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3498/3498-vic/topic/health-disability