29.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4470, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher share of people in postcode 4470 live with long-term health conditions compared to the national average. While about 29.5% of residents report a chronic health issue, the area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other places.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10.7% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 7.4% of residents, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 9.6%.
29.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4470, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen 1.9 points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 63% 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 4470, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4470/4470-qld/topic/health-disability