40.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4606, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4606, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4606 now need help with daily tasks than they did in 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, with 40.1% of residents living with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Chronic health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 16.0% of people and 11.7% living with a mental health condition. This rate of mental health illness is much higher than in most other areas.
11.7%
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 4606, QLD, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is a common experience for 10.5% of residents, which is well above the Queensland figure. This need has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 4606, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4606/4606-qld/topic/health-disability