29.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4343, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in postcode 4343, affecting 10.6% of people. While about 30% of residents live with a long-term health condition, there is a notable number of people requiring daily help. This reflects a community where mental health and chronic illness impact a significant minority of the population.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 10.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than in most other areas. Overall, the 29.8% of people with a long-term health condition is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%.
29.8%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4343, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.0% of the population, a figure that is much higher than in most areas. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it sat at 5.5%.
7.0% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 74% 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 4343, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4343/4343-qld/topic/health-disability