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3618, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3618, VIC

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

Some of the highest rates of long-term health issues are found in postcode 3618. Nearly 40% of people live with a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This significant health burden is reflected in the high number of residents who require daily assistance.

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📍 3618, VIC, Postcode

Where 3618, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3618, VIC — higher than 93% of areas.

3618, VIC38.9%
Greater Shepparton 31.6%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 13.7% of people, which is well above the Victorian figure of 8.8%. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 13.4% and arthritis at 12.4%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3618, VIC, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 30%.

None 49.0% One condition 26.2% Two conditions 6.6% Three or more 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3618, VIC splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Asthma (20%), with Arthritis at 18%.

Mental health 13.7% Asthma 13.4% Arthritis 12.4% Other condition 7.7% Diabetes 6.5% Heart disease 5.9% Cancer 3.7% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 8.2% of residents, a figure that is much higher than most areas. This need has risen by 3.9 percentage points since 2011, when it sat at 4.3%.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.2% ▲ +90.8%

Higher than 87% 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 3618, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/topic/health-disability