38.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4671, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4671, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4671 than in most similar areas. Around 38.6% of residents have a long-term condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a greater need for daily support across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The most common long-term health issues are arthritis at 17.2% and mental health conditions at 12.0%. This last figure is much higher than most areas and sits well above the Australian average of 8.8%.
12.0%
Higher than 87% 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 4671, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 10.8% of people, a figure that is well above the Queensland average of 6.0%. This need for help has risen by 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
10.8% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.8%
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 4671, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4671/4671-qld/topic/health-disability