3722, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3722, VIC

Name: Health & Disability in 3722, VIC — 2021 Census
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 3722, affecting 10.7% of residents. While most people here are healthy, 30.9% of the population live with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 3722, VIC, Postcode

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state and national rates. Mental health conditions affect 8.7% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3722, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 61.1% One condition 20.4% Two conditions 6.6% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3722, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (16%), with Mental health at 16%.

Arthritis 10.7% Other condition 8.8% Mental health 8.7% Asthma 8.3% Heart disease 5.2% Diabetes 4.5% Cancer 4.2% Lung condition 2.2% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for help with daily activities has risen since 2011 to reach 6.2%. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

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 3722, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3722/3722-vic/topic/health-disability

Where 3722, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition