35.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4361, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4361, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people now need help with daily activities in postcode 4361, where 9.0% of residents require assistance. This reflects a broader health challenge for the area, as 35.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.8%) and asthma (11.1%) being the most reported. While these figures are well above the Queensland and Australian averages, the 9.0% of people with a mental health condition is about the same as the national level.
9.0%
Higher than 55% 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 4361, QLD, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 9.0% since 2011. This is now among the highest levels for similar areas and sits well above the national figure of 5.8%.
9.0% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 4361, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4361/4361-qld/topic/health-disability