37.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4021, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4021, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in postcode 4021 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high level of illness is mirrored in the significant number of residents who require daily assistance. It suggests a community where health challenges and disability are common parts of daily life.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the most common, affecting 12.6% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure. This is closely followed by arthritis at 12.5% and asthma at 11%, contributing to a total health condition rate that is much higher than most other areas.
12.6%
Higher than 90% 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 4021, QLD, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.4% of people here who need help with basic activities, a rate well above the Queensland average. This need for support has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 4021, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4021/4021-qld/topic/health-disability