46.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4580, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4580, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly half of all residents in postcode 4580 live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high level of illness is reflected in the need for daily support across the area. It is one of the most health-challenged areas in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 46.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 22.5%, while mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 12.7%.
12.7%
Higher than 91% 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 4580, QLD, the largest group is None at 49%, followed by One condition (27%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is well above the national figure at 12.9%. This proportion has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011, placing the area among the highest for assistance needs.
12.9% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.9%
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 4580, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4580/4580-qld/topic/health-disability