30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4564, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4564 live with a long-term health condition than is typical across Australia. About 31% of residents manage a chronic illness, with arthritis being the most common struggle for those affected.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 30.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While arthritis and mental health are the most reported issues, 60.3% of people here report having no long-term health conditions at all.
30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4564, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.2% of residents who need help with core activities, a figure that is higher than most areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +72.6%
Higher than 62% 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 4564, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4564/4564-qld/topic/health-disability