34.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4387, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4387, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of chronic illness than most similar areas are found in postcode 4387. Around 34.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 14.6% and 11.1% of residents. While 53.6% of people report no long-term conditions, the overall rate of illness is 6.0 percentage points higher than in Queensland.
9.3%
Higher than 58% 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 4387, QLD, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.0% of people, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 6.3%.
7.0% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 4387, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4387/4387-qld/topic/health-disability