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3730, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3730, VIC

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

About 36.1% of people in postcode 3730 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of chronic illness is a key feature of the local area's health profile. Many residents face ongoing health challenges, including arthritis and mental health issues.

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📍 3730, VIC, Postcode

Where 3730, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3730, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.

3730, VIC36.1%
Moira 36.0%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions affect 10.1% of the population, a figure that is a little above the state average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 14.5%, while 5.7% of people manage three or more health issues.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3730, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 55.1% One condition 21.7% Two conditions 8.6% Three or more 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3730, VIC — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis 14.5% Mental health 10.1% Asthma 9.0% Other condition 8.3% Diabetes 6.3% Heart disease 6.2% Cancer 4.6% Lung condition 4.3% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 1.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 8.4% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.4% ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 87% 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 3730, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3730/3730-vic/topic/health-disability