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3714, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3714, VIC

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

A far higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3714 compared to the rest of the country. About 38% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is 10 percentage points above the Australian figure.

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📍 3714, VIC, Postcode

Where 3714, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3714, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.

3714, VIC38.0%
Murrindindi 33.7%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 16.4%, while 10.9% of people have a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Heart disease and asthma also affect a notable number of residents.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3714, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 54.6% One condition 22.7% Two conditions 9.2% Three or more 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3714, VIC — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 16.4% Mental health 10.9% Asthma 9.9% Other condition 9.1% Heart disease 6.7% Diabetes 6.6% Cancer 5.3% Lung condition 3.5% Stroke 1.8% Dementia 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily assistance is a little above the national figure at 7.5%. This is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.5% ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 79% 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 3714, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3714/3714-vic/topic/health-disability