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3860, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3860, VIC

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

Well above the national figure, 32.8% of people in postcode 3860 live with a long-term health condition. This means more residents here struggle with ongoing health issues compared to most other areas. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions reported.

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📍 3860, VIC, Postcode

Where 3860, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

32.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3860, VIC — higher than 71% of areas.

3860, VIC32.8%
Wellington 33.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 32.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. Arthritis affects 11.2% of residents, while 9.8% have asthma and 9.7% report a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3860, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.

None 58.4% One condition 20.7% Two conditions 7.6% Three or more 4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3860, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis 11.2% Asthma 9.8% Mental health 9.7% Other condition 7.8% Heart disease 5.8% Diabetes 5.0% Cancer 3.7% Lung condition 2.7% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 6.7% of people. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.7% ▲ +27.8%

Higher than 71% 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 3860, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3860/3860-vic/topic/health-disability