20.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4481, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.3% of people in postcode 4481 have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes the area one of the healthiest of its kind, with fewer residents dealing with chronic illness or mental health struggles than in most other parts of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Very few people here report long-term health issues, and 61.9% have none at all. Heart disease is the most common condition at 7.6%, while mental health issues are much lower than most areas at 6.8%.
20.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
6.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4481, QLD, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.4%.
4.2% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 71% 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 4481, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4481/4481-qld/topic/health-disability