40.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4511, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4511 than in the rest of the country. About 40.7% of residents have a long-term condition, which is 13 percentage points above the national figure. This health burden is seen across both physical and mental health needs.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 16.5%, while 11.3% of people have a mental health condition. This last figure is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Queensland average of 9.6%.
40.7%
Higher than 97% 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 4511, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.4% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, increasing by 3.1 percentage points over the decade.
9.4% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 92% 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 4511, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4511/4511-qld/topic/health-disability