36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4510, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Help with daily activities has become more common in postcode 4510, rising by 3.6 percentage points since 2011. The area now faces significant health challenges, with 36.4% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this type of area, affecting 13.6% of residents. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia, with arthritis and asthma also common long-term health issues here.
36.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
13.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4510, QLD, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%. This need for assistance has grown steadily over the last decade.
9.7% ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 93% 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 4510, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4510/4510-qld/topic/health-disability