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3903, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3903, VIC

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

More than a third of people in postcode 3903 live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, with 37.4% of residents managing ongoing health issues. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting the area.

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📍 3903, VIC, Postcode

Where 3903, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3903, VIC — higher than 89% of areas.

3903, VIC37.4%
East Gippsland 35.9%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 10.7% of people. Arthritis is the most prevalent long-term health issue, reported by 16.1% of residents, followed by asthma at 10.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3903, VIC, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 53.7% One condition 22.9% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3903, VIC — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 16.1% Asthma 10.8% Mental health 10.7% Other condition 10.3% Heart disease 6.6% Diabetes 6.4% Lung condition 5.5% Cancer 4.8% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011, when it was 7.9%, and is now about the same as the state and national figures.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.7% ▼ -14.2%

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 3903, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3903/3903-vic/topic/health-disability