22.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4497, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4497, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily tasks in postcode 4497 than in most other areas, although this figure has risen to 3.8% since 2011. The area is notably healthier than the rest of the state, with only 22.5% of people reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting just 4.8% of residents. This is well below the national figure of 8.8%, while asthma (7.9%) and arthritis (5.4%) are the most common long-term health issues reported here.
4.8%
Lower than 89% 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 4497, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is a little below the Queensland average of 6.0%. This represents a 1.5 percentage point increase from the 2.4% recorded in 2011.
3.8% ▲ +61.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 4497, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4497/4497-qld/topic/health-disability