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3658, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3658, VIC

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

More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3658 than in most similar areas. About 32.4% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community facing higher health challenges than the state and national averages.

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📍 3658, VIC, Postcode

Where 3658, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3658, VIC — higher than 68% of areas.

3658, VIC32.4%
Mitchell 29.9%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 11.6%, followed by asthma at 9.7% and diabetes at 5.2%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3658, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 57.9% One condition 20.9% Two conditions 7.5% Three or more 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3658, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (19%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 11.6% Mental health 11.2% Asthma 9.7% Other condition 8.8% Diabetes 5.2% Heart disease 4.2% Cancer 3.1% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Help with daily activities is needed by 6.6% of people, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011, although it remains about the same as the Victorian average.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.6% ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 69% 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 3658, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3658/3658-vic/topic/health-disability