34.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4347, 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 4347, affecting 15.1% of residents. This area has a significantly higher burden of illness than most other places, with 34.3% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure, with 34.3% of residents affected. Mental health conditions are also a little above the Australian average at 11.4%, while 9.1% of people have asthma.
34.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4347, QLD, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 7.7% of people, which is a little above the national figure. This need has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 82% 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 4347, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4347/4347-qld/topic/health-disability