30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4563, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 60% of people in postcode 4563 report having no long-term health conditions. This means more than three in ten residents live with a chronic health issue, which is well above the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most of Australia, with arthritis being the most frequent at 10.9%. Mental health conditions affect 8.8% of residents, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and the rest of the country.
30.8%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.8%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4563, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.8%. This is about the same as the state and national figures, and has barely changed since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 56% 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 4563, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4563/4563-qld/topic/health-disability