42.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4205, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4205, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 42% of people in postcode 4205 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is one of the highest rates for any similar area in the country. These high levels of chronic illness are reflected in the significant number of residents who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis (15.6%) and mental health conditions (14.2%) being the most reported. Mental health rates are well above the national figure, and 8.4% of residents manage three or more conditions.
14.2%
Higher than 97% 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 4205, QLD, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 14.5% of the population, which is well above the Queensland average. This need for assistance has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.
14.5% ▲ +101.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.5%
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 4205, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4205/4205-qld/topic/health-disability