34.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4370, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4370, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines postcode 4370, where the share of people requiring help with daily activities rose by 2.0 percentage points since 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 34.2% of residents living with a long-term health condition—a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (11.9%) and mental health (10.2%) being the most reported. About 10.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian figure.
10.2%
Higher than 70% 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 4370, QLD, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.8% of residents, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This is a little above both the Queensland (6.0%) and Australian (5.8%) figures.
7.8% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 4370, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4370/4370-qld/topic/health-disability