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3951, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3951, VIC

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

About 65.8% of people in postcode 3951 report having no long-term health conditions. This means the area is generally healthier than most similar places, with fewer people struggling with chronic illness or mental health issues.

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📍 3951, VIC, Postcode

Where 3951, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

26.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3951, VIC — lower than 67% of areas.

3951, VIC26.7%
South Gippsland 33.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 26.7% of residents, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 8.5%, followed by mental health at 7.8% and asthma at 7.5%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3951, VIC, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 65.8% One condition 18.4% Two conditions 5.4% Three or more 2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3951, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 8.5% Mental health 7.8% Asthma 7.5% Other condition 6.4% Heart disease 4.5% Diabetes 3.6% Cancer 2.9% Lung condition 1.8% Stroke 1.1%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate has remained steady since 2011, when it was 2.9%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.2% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 85% 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 3951, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3951/3951-vic/topic/health-disability