27.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4078, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4078, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 6% of people in postcode 4078 involves needing some help with their usual activities. While long-term health conditions affect 27.9% of the population, this is about the same as the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of residents. Most people have no long-term health issues, though 19.1% live with one condition, such as asthma or arthritis.
9.4%
Higher than 60% 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 4078, QLD, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks has more than doubled since 2011, rising from 2.9% to 6.0%. This rate is now higher than most other areas, although it remains about the same as the Queensland average.
6.0% ▲ +109.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 4078, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4078/4078-qld/topic/health-disability