22.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4008, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4008, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp drop in the number of people needing daily help has shaped the health profile of postcode 4008 since 2011. Only 2.4% of residents now require assistance with daily activities, contributing to a community that is generally healthier than the rest of the state and country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Far fewer people here live with long-term health issues, with only 22.3% reporting a condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common at 6.2% compared to 8.8% across Australia.
6.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 4008, QLD, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have fallen by 3.6 percentage points since 2011 to just 2.4%. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and sits well below the Queensland average of 6.0%.
2.4% ▼ -59.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 4008, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4008/4008-qld/topic/health-disability