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4673, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4673, QLD

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

Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4673 than in most similar areas. About 38% of residents report a chronic condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the number of people who require daily help.

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📍 4673, QLD, Postcode

Where 4673, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

38.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4673, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.

4673, QLD38.0%
Bundaberg 37.3%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term illness at 18.5%, while 11.2% of people have a mental health condition, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Nearly half of the population has no long-term health issues, but 6.4% of residents manage three or more conditions.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4673, QLD, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 25%.

None 49.2% One condition 22.4% Two conditions 10.0% Three or more 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 4673, QLD, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Other condition (13%).

Arthritis 18.5% Mental health 11.2% Other condition 9.4% Asthma 7.6% Diabetes 7.6% Heart disease 6.3% Cancer 4.9% Lung condition 3.6% Stroke 2.1% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

About 9.1% of people in the area need help with daily activities, which is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%. This need for assistance has risen slightly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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9.1% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 91% 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 4673, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4673/4673-qld/topic/health-disability