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3517, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3517, VIC

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

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3517, where 15.5% of people live with the condition. This area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

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📍 3517, VIC, Postcode

Where 3517, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3517, VIC — higher than 95% of areas.

3517, VIC39.9%
Loddon 36.0%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 39.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Victorian rate of 27.4%. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 14.8%, which is well above the 8.8% figure seen across Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3517, VIC, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 47.7% One condition 21.9% Two conditions 10.3% Three or more 7.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3517, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Other condition at 14%.

Arthritis 15.5% Mental health 14.8% Other condition 10.7% Asthma 10.2% Diabetes 7.5% Heart disease 7.2% Cancer 4.7% Lung condition 3.7% Stroke 2.2% Dementia 1.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 9.5%, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This level of need has remained steady since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.5% ▼ -1.9%

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 3517, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3517/3517-vic/topic/health-disability