37.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4373, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4373, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in postcode 4373 live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This high rate of chronic illness is mirrored by a significant need for daily support among residents. Overall, the area faces much greater health challenges than most other parts of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (14.9%) and asthma (10%) being the most frequent. About 9.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas and similar to the Queensland figure.
9.6%
Higher than 62% 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 4373, QLD, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
One in ten people need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 and sits well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
10.0% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 4373, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4373/4373-qld/topic/health-disability