24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4300, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles define daily life in postcode 4300, where only 24.6% of people live with a chronic condition. This is well below the national figure and makes the area healthier than most similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 9.2% of residents have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. The most common long-term health issues reported here are mental health and asthma.
24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.2%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4300, QLD, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most, with only 4.7% of people needing help with regular activities. This is a little below the Australian average, though the figure has risen 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4300, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4300/4300-qld/topic/health-disability