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3943, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3943, VIC

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

A significantly higher share of people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 3943 compared to the rest of the country. While 34.3% of residents report a lasting health issue, this is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Despite these challenges, the area shows a lower need for daily assistance than most other regions.

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📍 3943, VIC, Postcode

Where 3943, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

34.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3943, VIC — higher than 78% of areas.

3943, VIC34.3%
Mornington Peninsula 33.2%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 13.4%, and the 34.3% total rate is much higher than most areas. However, mental health conditions are reported by 5.9% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3943, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 54.2% One condition 23.2% Two conditions 8.4% Three or more 2.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3943, VIC — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Cancer (14%) and Heart disease (12%).

Arthritis 13.4% Cancer 7.5% Heart disease 6.8% Asthma 6.3% Other condition 6.2% Mental health 5.9% Diabetes 4.5% Lung condition 1.8% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has fallen 4.4 percentage points since 2011, when it stood at 8.0%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.6% ▼ -54.8%

Lower than 80% 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 3943, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3943/3943-vic/topic/health-disability