32.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4405, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4405, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness mark postcode 4405 compared to the rest of the country. Around 32% of people live with a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high proportion of residents dealing with mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of the population. Asthma (11%) and arthritis (9.4%) are also frequent, with about 21% of residents living with one long-term health condition.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 4405, QLD, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.9% of people, a figure that is a little above the national average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
6.9% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 4405, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4405/4405-qld/topic/health-disability