38.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4376, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest in its class for health challenges, postcode 4376 sees 38.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%. A significant number of residents manage multiple health issues, though nearly half of the population report no long-term conditions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.5% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 15.7% of the population.
38.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4376, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 31%.
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This has risen by 0.8 percentage points since 2011.
7.7% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4376, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4376/4376-qld/topic/health-disability