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3918, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3918, VIC

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

A much higher rate of chronic illness marks postcode 3918, where 34.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the Victorian figure of 27.4%. The area also faces a higher burden of mental health issues compared to most other regions.

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📍 3918, VIC, Postcode

Where 3918, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3918, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.

3918, VIC34.3%
Mornington Peninsula 33.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment at 12.3%, while 10.7% of residents have a mental health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Over a third of the population has at least one chronic health issue, with 3.9% living with three or more.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3918, VIC, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 58.1% One condition 22.2% Two conditions 8.2% Three or more 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3918, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 12.3% Mental health 10.7% Other condition 9.5% Asthma 9.3% Diabetes 5.1% Heart disease 5.0% Cancer 4.9% Lung condition 2.1% Stroke 1.1% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. This need has grown over the last decade, rising by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.3% ▲ +67.3%

Higher than 64% 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 3918, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3918/3918-vic/topic/health-disability