27.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4223, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4223, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health outcomes in postcode 4223 are roughly in line with national trends, though long-term illness is slightly less common here than in other parts of the state. About 27.2% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 9.1% of people, followed by mental health and other conditions at 8.2% each. Overall, this area has fewer long-term health conditions than most similar areas.
8.2%
Lower than 57% 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 4223, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure. This is an increase of 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 4223, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4223/4223-qld/topic/health-disability