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3922, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3922, VIC

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

Rates of daily assistance needs have remained steady since 2011 in postcode 3922, though health challenges are common. Over a third of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 3922, VIC, Postcode

Where 3922, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

36.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3922, VIC — higher than 86% of areas.

3922, VIC36.2%
Bass Coast 35.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 36.2% of people here, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Arthritis is the most common issue at 13.9%, while 10.6% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3922, VIC, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.2% One condition 22.7% Two conditions 8.8% Three or more 4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3922, VIC — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis 13.9% Mental health 10.6% Other condition 9.6% Asthma 9.1% Heart disease 6.2% Diabetes 5.9% Cancer 4.7% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

A little more than 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▲ +9.7%

Higher than 77% 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 3922, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3922/3922-vic/topic/health-disability