45.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4507, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4507 now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 45.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, as 11.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 20.5%, and nearly 20% of residents manage two or more chronic conditions.
45.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
11.4%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4507, QLD, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 28%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 10.6% of the population. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
10.6% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 98% 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 4507, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4507/4507-qld/topic/health-disability