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3665, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3665, VIC

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

Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define postcode 3665. Around 31.2% of residents live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile is most evident in the high number of people managing arthritis and other chronic illnesses.

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📍 3665, VIC, Postcode

Where 3665, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3665, VIC — higher than 61% of areas.

3665, VIC31.2%
Strathbogie 34.6%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are well above the state and national averages, with 13.9% of people reporting arthritis. In contrast, the 7.8% of residents with a mental health condition is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3665, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 58.4% One condition 21.4% Two conditions 7.3% Three or more 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3665, VIC — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Other condition (17%) and Asthma (13%).

Arthritis 13.9% Other condition 9.8% Asthma 7.8% Mental health 7.8% Heart disease 6.8% Diabetes 5.0% Cancer 4.0% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian average. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2016.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.8% —

Higher than 72% 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 3665, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3665/3665-vic/topic/health-disability