31.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4480, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4480, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4480 than in most similar areas. About 31.2% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While health challenges are more common here, the number of people needing daily help is actually lower than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 11.4% and 10.7% of people respectively. Overall, 31.2% of residents have a long-term condition, which is a little above the Queensland rate of 28.8%.
8.6%
Lower than 51% 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 4480, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most areas and a little below the state average of 6.0%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 4480, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4480/4480-qld/topic/health-disability