37.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4304, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4304, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 10 percentage points more people in postcode 4304 live with a long-term health condition than the national average. This area faces significant health challenges, with 37.6% of residents reporting a chronic illness. Mental health issues are particularly common here compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area at 15.2%, well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term struggles include asthma at 12.9% and arthritis at 11.5%.
15.2%
Higher than 99% 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 4304, QLD, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in the rest of Queensland, affecting 9.2% of people. This figure has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +49.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 4304, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4304/4304-qld/topic/health-disability