31.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4207, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4207, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A mental health rate of 11.4% is much higher than most areas in postcode 4207. This contributes to a wider trend where more people live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. Overall, the area sees more residents facing chronic health challenges than is typical for Queensland.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.4%, followed by asthma at 10.5% and arthritis at 9.7%.
11.4%
Higher than 84% 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 4207, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.3% of residents, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 4207, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4207/4207-qld/topic/health-disability