36.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4704, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4704, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high 36.5% of people in postcode 4704 live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. While many face chronic health issues, the area has a very low rate of mental health conditions and a low need for daily care.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.5%) and asthma (11.9%) being the most frequent. Conversely, only 3.2% of residents report a mental health condition, a figure well below the Queensland average.
3.2%
Lower than 96% 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 4704, QLD, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by only 2.4% of the population, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This is a significant improvement from 2016, when the figure was 4.5%.
2.4% —
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
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 4704, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4704/4704-qld/topic/health-disability