27.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4306, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4306, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 10% of people in postcode 4306 have a mental health condition, a rate higher than most other areas. While general long-term health issues are slightly less common here than across Queensland, mental health is the most reported specific condition. Overall, the area is relatively healthy, with a lower need for daily assistance compared to the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the Australian figure. Mental health is the most frequent issue at 9.9%, followed by asthma at 9.5% and arthritis at 7.9%. Most people here report having no long-term health conditions at all.
9.9%
Higher than 66% 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 4306, QLD, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.6% of people, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 6.0%. This level of need has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.9%.
4.6% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 4306, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4306/4306-qld/topic/health-disability