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4660, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4660, QLD

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4660 than in most similar areas. Around 39.3% of residents have a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need regular help with their daily activities.

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📍 4660, QLD, Postcode

Where 4660, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

39.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4660, QLD — higher than 94% of areas.

4660, QLD39.3%
Bundaberg 37.3%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 18.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in most areas, at 11.0%, while 6.5% of residents live with three or more different health conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4660, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.

None 49.3% One condition 22.9% Two conditions 10.0% Three or more 6.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 4660, QLD — Arthritis leads at 25%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 18.2% Mental health 11.0% Other condition 9.5% Asthma 8.3% Heart disease 7.3% Diabetes 7.1% Cancer 5.1% Lung condition 4.2% Stroke 1.9% Dementia 0.8%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is well above the Queensland figure, with 9.6% of people requiring support. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.6% ▲ +28.8%

Higher than 93% 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 4660, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4660/4660-qld/topic/health-disability