36.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4020, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4020, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines health in postcode 4020, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 2.3 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.9%, while mental health conditions affect 11.2% of the population.
11.2%
Higher than 82% 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 4020, QLD, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 8.2% of people in postcode 4020 need help with daily activities, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This represents a notable increase from the 5.9% reported in 2011.
8.2% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 4020, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4020/4020-qld/topic/health-disability