33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4502, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in postcode 4502 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This higher health burden is most visible in mental health, where the local rate is among the highest for similar areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Mental health is the most common issue at 13.4%, a figure that is well above both the state and national rates.
33.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4502, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.9%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for assistance has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.9% ▲ +75.9%
Higher than 59% 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 4502, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4502/4502-qld/topic/health-disability