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3589, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3589, VIC

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

Far fewer people report health struggles in postcode 3589 than in the rest of the country. Only 21.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This area stands out for its high levels of wellness compared to similar regions.

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📍 3589, VIC, Postcode

Where 3589, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3589, VIC — lower than 89% of areas.

3589, VIC21.2%
Swan Hill 28.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.7% of people. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here at 8.4%, while 57.4% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3589, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 17%.

None 57.4% One condition 13.4% Two conditions 6.4% Three or more 2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3589, VIC — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (14%) and Diabetes (13%).

Arthritis 8.4% Asthma 5.0% Diabetes 4.7% Mental health 4.7% Other condition 4.5% Cancer 2.5% Lung condition 2.5% Heart disease 1.9% Stroke 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 1.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has also fallen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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1.9% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 91% 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 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3589/3589-vic/topic/health-disability