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3746, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3746, VIC

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

Nearly 38% of people in postcode 3746 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While these rates are much higher than most similar areas, mental health conditions are more common at a rate similar to the rest of Australia.

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📍 3746, VIC, Postcode

Where 3746, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3746, VIC — higher than 90% of areas.

3746, VIC37.7%
Wangaratta 35.3%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Asthma and arthritis are the most reported long-term health issues here. Overall, this rate is far above the Victorian average, with 4.7% of residents managing three or more conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3746, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 55.8% One condition 25.4% Two conditions 8.1% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3746, VIC splits fairly evenly between Asthma (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Other condition at 15%.

Asthma 12.3% Arthritis 11.5% Other condition 9.7% Mental health 8.1% Heart disease 7.3% Diabetes 5.8% Cancer 4.2% Lung condition 3.9% Stroke 2.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is around the middle for its level and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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5.2% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 53% 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 3746, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3746/3746-vic/topic/health-disability