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3803, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3803, VIC

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

Fewer people in postcode 3803 report long-term health conditions compared to most similar areas. While 25.7% of residents have a chronic health issue, which is a little below the national figure, more people here need help with daily tasks than in most other places.

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📍 3803, VIC, Postcode

Where 3803, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

25.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3803, VIC — lower than 72% of areas.

3803, VIC25.7%
Casey 23.5%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are less common here, with 25.7% of people reporting one, slightly lower than the 27.7% national figure. Mental health conditions are also a little below the Australian average at 7.2%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3803, VIC, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 65.8% One condition 16.9% Two conditions 5.7% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3803, VIC splits fairly evenly between Other condition (18%) and Arthritis (16%), with Mental health at 16%.

Other condition 8.1% Arthritis 7.4% Mental health 7.2% Diabetes 7.1% Asthma 6.6% Heart disease 3.9% Cancer 2.1% Lung condition 1.4% Dementia 1.1% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is more challenging for some, as 8.3% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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8.3% ▲ +29.3%

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 3803, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3803/3803-vic/topic/health-disability