31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4425, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significantly higher share of residents in postcode 4425 live with long-term health issues compared to the rest of the country. About 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This higher health burden is reflected in the number of people who require daily support.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term condition affecting 12.9% of people. While 31.8% of the population live with a health issue, the number of people with a mental health condition (8.2%) is about the same as the national figure.
31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4425, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.8% of people, a figure that is well above the Australian average. This need for assistance has risen by 4 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +83.1%
Higher than 89% 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 4425, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4425/4425-qld/topic/health-disability