34.7%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4678, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4678, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks postcode 4678, where 34.7% of people live with a chronic health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland average of 28.8%. Most residents are healthy, but those with illnesses often manage a single condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 13.4% of people, followed by asthma at 9.4%. While general chronic illness is common, the 7.0% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
7.0%
Lower than 73% 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 4678, QLD, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national averages.
6.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.1%
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 4678, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4678/4678-qld/topic/health-disability