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3664, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3664, VIC

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

A much higher share of residents live with long-term health issues in postcode 3664 compared to the rest of the country. Around 34.1% of people here have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common struggle, affecting 14.1% of the population.

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📍 3664, VIC, Postcode

Where 3664, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3664, VIC — higher than 77% of areas.

3664, VIC34.1%
Strathbogie 34.6%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Health conditions are common here, with 34.1% of people reporting a long-term issue, far more than in most other areas. While asthma and mental health conditions are also reported, the rate of mental health issues (9.3%) is about the same as the state and national figures.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3664, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 61.9% One condition 22.1% Two conditions 7.6% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3664, VIC — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 14.1% Asthma 9.6% Mental health 9.3% Other condition 8.5% Heart disease 5.8% Diabetes 4.7% Cancer 4.0% Lung condition 2.2% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 4.9% of people need some help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, though it remains about the same as the Victorian average of 5.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.9% ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 58% 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 3664, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3664/3664-vic/topic/health-disability