39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4655, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4655, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Some of the highest rates of long-term illness are found in postcode 4655, where nearly 40% of residents live with a health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as an area with significant health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 16% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, with 12.3% of residents reporting a condition compared to 8.8% across Australia.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 4655, QLD, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many here, as 10.5% of people need help with regular activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and has risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
10.5% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 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 4655, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4655/4655-qld/topic/health-disability