30.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4555, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4555, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher-than-usual 6.3% of people in postcode 4555 need help with daily activities. While most residents are healthy, about 30% live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly above the national figure. This reflects a community where a significant minority faces ongoing health or accessibility challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 10% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
9.5%
Higher than 61% 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 4555, QLD, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011. Now at 6.3%, this figure is higher than in most other similar areas and slightly above the national average.
6.3% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 4555, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4555/4555-qld/topic/health-disability