38.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4311, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 38.3% of people in postcode 4311 live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. Mental health and arthritis are the most common issues reported by residents.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14.3% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Arthritis and asthma are also common, with 13.4% and 12.6% of residents reporting these conditions.
38.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
14.3%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4311, QLD, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in other areas, affecting 9.7% of people. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
9.7% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 93% 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 4311, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4311/4311-qld/topic/health-disability