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3984, VIC · Postcode

Health & Disability in 3984, VIC

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

Much higher rates of long-term illness are seen in postcode 3984 compared to most similar areas. About 35.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a higher-than-average number of people managing mental health issues.

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📍 3984, VIC, Postcode

Where 3984, VIC sits — People with a long-term health condition

35.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3984, VIC — higher than 82% of areas.

3984, VIC35.1%
Cardinia 27.3%
Victoria 27.4%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Around 11.7% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Victorian and national figures. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 12.3%, followed by asthma at 11%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 3984, VIC, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 55.3% One condition 22.3% Two conditions 7.9% Three or more 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

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3984, VIC splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (18%), with Asthma at 17%.

Arthritis 12.3% Mental health 11.7% Asthma 11.0% Other condition 8.5% Diabetes 6.2% Heart disease 5.0% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 3.3% Stroke 1.3% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.2% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 63% 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 3984, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3984/3984-vic/topic/health-disability