33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4158, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4158, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most areas define postcode 4158, where 33.4% of people live with a chronic health condition. This figure is well above the national average of 27.7%. While many residents face health challenges, the number of people needing daily assistance remains relatively low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 11.6%, which is a little above the Australian figure. Asthma and arthritis are also frequent, with 10.0% of the population reporting each.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 4158, QLD, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.9%.
4.8% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 4158, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4158/4158-qld/topic/health-disability