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4378, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4378, QLD

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Health needs in postcode 4378 have remained steady over the last decade, though the area now faces significant health challenges. Roughly 33.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 4378, QLD, Postcode

Where 4378, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4378, QLD — higher than 76% of areas.

4378, QLD33.8%
Southern Downs 34.4%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent. About 10.2% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the Australian average.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4378, QLD, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 55.5% One condition 23.3% Two conditions 6.8% Three or more 3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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4378, QLD splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (23%) and Asthma (19%), with Mental health at 18%.

Arthritis 12.6% Asthma 10.3% Mental health 10.2% Heart disease 5.1% Other condition 5.1% Diabetes 4.2% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 2.5% Stroke 1.6% Dementia 0.5%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.1%. This is higher than in most similar areas and has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.6%.

People needing help with daily activities

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6.1% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

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 4378, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4378/4378-qld/topic/health-disability