28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4504, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health conditions are much more common in postcode 4504 than in most other areas. While overall health levels are similar to the state average, about 11.3% of people here live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate nearly identical to the Queensland average. Mental health is the most common issue at 11.3%, followed by asthma at 9.9%.
28.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4504, QLD, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.8% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 2.8% of residents required such help.
5.8% ▲ +106.2%
Higher than 56% 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 4504, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4504/4504-qld/topic/health-disability