35.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4408, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4408, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in postcode 4408, though the area faces significant health challenges. Roughly 35% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above both the Queensland and national averages. This burden of illness is most visible through high rates of arthritis and asthma.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.1% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 13.2%, followed by asthma at 11.9% and mental health conditions at 9.5%.
9.5%
Higher than 61% 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 4408, QLD, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.8%.
5.9% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
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 4408, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4408/4408-qld/topic/health-disability