32.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4159, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4159, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in postcode 4159 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This health gap is reflected across both physical and mental health needs, with higher rates of chronic illness and disability than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 32.5% of residents affected. The most frequent reports include other conditions at 10.6%, arthritis at 10%, and mental health at 10%.
10.0%
Higher than 68% 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 4159, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 6.8% of people. This figure has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 4159, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4159/4159-qld/topic/health-disability