34.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4357, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4357, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher proportion of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4357 compared to the rest of the country. Roughly 35% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 28%. This creates a notable health gap for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 35% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 14.6%. Mental health conditions affect 11.3% of the population, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
11.3%
Higher than 83% 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 4357, QLD, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.5% of residents, a figure that is well above the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
9.5% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 4357, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4357/4357-qld/topic/health-disability