32.7%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4490, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4490, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant gap in health exists in postcode 4490, where long-term health conditions are well above the national figure. Around 32.7% of residents live with a lasting health issue, which is much higher than the 27.7% seen across Australia. This reflects a community facing more chronic health challenges than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term issues, affecting 10.7% and 12.6% of people respectively. While overall health conditions are high, those with mental health conditions (7.2%) are a little below the Queensland and national figures.
7.2%
Lower than 71% 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 4490, QLD, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for support has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 4490, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4490/4490-qld/topic/health-disability