32.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4427, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4427, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for 32.1% of people in postcode 4427 involves managing a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most common long-term ailment affecting residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, mental health conditions are much lower than typical, affecting just 6.0% of people. Over half of the population reports no long-term health conditions, while 21.0% live with one.
6.0%
Lower than 82% 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 4427, QLD, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for some here, as 7.3% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the Australian figure of 5.8% and has risen 3.1 points since 2011.
7.3% ▲ +72.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 4427, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4427/4427-qld/topic/health-disability