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3942, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3942, VIC

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 3942 than in most similar areas. While 31.9% of residents report a chronic condition, the need for daily assistance remains relatively low.

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📍 3942, VIC, Postcode

Where 3942, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

31.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3942, VIC — higher than 66% of areas.

3942, VIC31.9%
Mornington Peninsula 33.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common at 12.7%. Interestingly, mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas, at just 6.0%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3942, VIC, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 56.6% One condition 21.2% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3942, VIC — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Other condition (12%).

Arthritis 12.7% Asthma 8.2% Other condition 6.4% Heart disease 6.2% Mental health 6.0% Cancer 5.2% Diabetes 4.3% Lung condition 2.3% Stroke 1.5% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.2% ▲ +5.3%

Lower 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 3942, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3942/3942-vic/topic/health-disability