31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4272, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4272, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of residents in postcode 4272 live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. Around 31.2% of people here have a long-term condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. While health challenges are more common, the need for daily help remains steady.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 10.8% of people. Mental health conditions affect 9.2% of residents, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
9.2%
Higher 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 4272, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.7% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a slight increase from 2011, when the figure was 4.7%.
5.7% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
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 4272, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4272/4272-qld/topic/health-disability