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4620, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4620, QLD

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define postcode 4620. Around 37.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This trend is reflected in the high number of residents who require daily help with their activities.

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📍 4620, QLD, Postcode

Where 4620, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

37.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4620, QLD — higher than 89% of areas.

4620, QLD37.3%
Fraser Coast 40.3%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

About 37.3% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the Queensland average. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 19.6% of residents, while 8.9% have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national rate.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4620, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.

None 47.1% One condition 23.0% Two conditions 7.8% Three or more 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 4620, QLD, the largest group is Arthritis at 29%, followed by Mental health (13%) and Other condition (12%).

Arthritis 19.6% Mental health 8.9% Other condition 7.8% Heart disease 7.6% Asthma 6.7% Diabetes 5.6% Lung condition 4.2% Cancer 3.3% Stroke 2.2% Dementia 0.9%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is common here, affecting 9.4% of the population. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%, rising 2.1 percentage points since 2011.

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9.4% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

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 4620, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4620/4620-qld/topic/health-disability