26.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4428, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 62% of people in postcode 4428 report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area healthier than most similar places, with a smaller proportion of residents living with chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 26.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 6.2%, while arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 12.1%.
26.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4428, QLD, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is around the middle for similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 4.3%.
4.9% ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 58% 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 4428, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4428/4428-qld/topic/health-disability