30.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4500, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4500, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in postcode 4500 than in most other areas, affecting 11.6% of people. While overall health figures are slightly above the national average, the area shows a significant gap in mental health challenges. This profile provides a snapshot of the long-term health needs and support requirements of the local population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 11.6%, followed by asthma at 9.8% and arthritis at 8.0%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 4500, QLD, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 5.8% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. This need has risen 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +78.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 4500, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4500/4500-qld/topic/health-disability