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3959, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3959, VIC

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

About the same as most similar areas, postcode 3959 shows a mix of health challenges. While the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is well above the Victorian figure, the need for daily assistance is lower than in most other areas.

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📍 3959, VIC, Postcode

Where 3959, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

30.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3959, VIC — higher than 57% of areas.

3959, VIC30.6%
South Gippsland 33.8%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions affect 30.6% of residents, which is well above the 27.4% seen across Victoria. Arthritis is the most common issue at 10.6%, though the 7.8% of people with a mental health condition is lower than in most areas.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3959, VIC, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.

None 59.0% One condition 21.4% Two conditions 5.6% Three or more 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 3959, VIC — Arthritis leads at 21%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis 10.6% Asthma 7.8% Mental health 7.8% Other condition 6.5% Heart disease 6.4% Cancer 4.2% Diabetes 3.7% Lung condition 2.2% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 0.7%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily help is needed by 4.7% of the population, a figure that is a little below the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.7% ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 61% 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 3959, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3959/3959-vic/topic/health-disability