23.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4217, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4217, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in postcode 4217, where the population enjoys a strong health profile. Only 23.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.5% of people. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health issue at 7.8%, while 63.5% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 4217, QLD, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities in this area compared to the rest of Australia, at 4.1%. This figure has remained relatively steady over the last decade, moving only slightly from 3.4% in 2011.
4.1% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 4217, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4217/4217-qld/topic/health-disability