33.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4560, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4560, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in postcode 4560 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This highlights a significant health burden for the area, where many residents manage chronic illnesses or mental health challenges. The community faces higher rates of illness and disability than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, far exceeding the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.8%, while mental health conditions affect 11.6% of the population, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 4560, QLD, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.7% of people here, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas. This need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011, and remains a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 4560, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4560/4560-qld/topic/health-disability