23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4553, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4553, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 4553 than in the rest of the state. Only 23.7% of residents live with a chronic condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area one of the healthiest compared to similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.4%, while 7.8% of people have asthma. Overall, 67.5% of residents have no long-term health conditions, contributing to a rate that is much lower than most other areas.
8.4%
Lower than 54% 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 4553, QLD, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.4% of the population, a figure that is a little below both the state and national averages. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 3.2%.
4.4% ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 4553, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4553/4553-qld/topic/health-disability