33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4183, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 4183 live with a long-term health condition, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This represents a significant health burden for the region compared to both the state and national figures. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue reported here.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. While mental health conditions affect 9.2% of people—about the same as the national average—arthritis is the most frequent issue at 11.0%.
33.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4183, QLD, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.6% of people in the area need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages. This rate has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4183, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4183/4183-qld/topic/health-disability