30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4417, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4417 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. While the number of residents needing this support has risen to 5.2%, overall health figures remain close to the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common, though the 6.7% of people with a mental health condition is much lower than in most areas.
30.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4417, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 5.2%. This is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.2% ▲ +51.6%
Lower than 54% 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 4417, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4417/4417-qld/topic/health-disability