31.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4701, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4701, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4701 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. Health challenges are common here, with 31.8% of residents living with a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure higher than most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.8%, which is much higher than most other areas and slightly above the national figure.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 4701, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.6% of residents, which is a little above the Queensland and national figures. This need has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +61.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 4701, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4701/4701-qld/topic/health-disability