40.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4650, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4650, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are much more common in postcode 4650 than in most other areas. Over 40% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support and a significant number of people managing mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues affect 40.9% of the people here, which is far above the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most common ailment at 16.4%, while mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.6%.
13.6%
Higher than 95% 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 4650, QLD, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for many locals, with 11.1% needing assistance with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.
11.1% ▲ +39.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 4650, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4650/4650-qld/topic/health-disability