26.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4226, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4226, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the health landscape in postcode 4226, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen since 2011. Overall, the area is slightly healthier than the national average, with 26.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, at 26.7%, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. The most frequent issues are arthritis at 8.1% and mental health conditions at 7.9%.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 4226, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people who need help with daily activities has risen by 1.3 points since 2011 to reach 5.6%. This is now about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.
5.6% ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 4226, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4226/4226-qld/topic/health-disability