26.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4520, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4520, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 4520 compared to the state and national figures. Only 26.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most other areas. This lower rate of chronic illness extends to mental health, where figures are also below the Queensland average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health (7.9%) and asthma (7.8%) are the most common long-term conditions here. Most people in the area report no long-term health issues at all, with 67.4% of residents in this group.
7.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 4520, QLD, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of people need help with their daily activities, a figure that is much lower than in most other areas. This is a little below the Queensland and national figures, though the rate has risen by 1.6 points since 2011.
3.5% ▲ +79.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4520, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4520/4520-qld/topic/health-disability