24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4509, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 4509 than in most other areas. Only 24.7% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out as generally healthier than similar regions.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 9.5% of people, which is about the same as the rest of Australia. Other frequent issues include asthma at 8.0% and arthritis at 6.0%.
24.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4509, QLD, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.8% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas. However, this need has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +77.1%
Lower than 60% 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 4509, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4509/4509-qld/topic/health-disability