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4355, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4355, QLD

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Managing long-term health is a significant part of daily life for many in postcode 4355, where 37.9% of people live with a chronic condition. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most common challenges reported by residents.

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📍 4355, QLD, Postcode

Where 4355, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4355, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.

4355, QLD37.9%
Toowoomba 32.3%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

A high 37.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Queensland rate of 28.8%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of the population.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4355, QLD, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.

None 46.8% One condition 23.7% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 5.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 4355, QLD — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis 15.4% Mental health 11.5% Other condition 9.9% Asthma 9.7% Diabetes 6.8% Heart disease 6.2% Cancer 4.5% Lung condition 3.2% Stroke 1.2% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Daily living is more challenging for 7.2% of residents who need help with core activities, a figure a little above the Australian average. This is a improvement from 2011, when the need for assistance was 9.3%.

People needing help with daily activities

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7.2% ▼ -22.7%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

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 4355, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4355/4355-qld/topic/health-disability