28.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4707, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4707, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of disability than most similar areas define postcode 4707. While general long-term health issues are common, the area sees a very low rate of mental health conditions. Roughly 7.9% of residents need some help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 28% of people, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 14.6%, while mental health conditions are well below the national rate at 5.5%.
5.5%
Lower than 86% 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 4707, QLD, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.9% of the population, a figure that is a little above the Australian average. This need has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.9% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 4707, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4707/4707-qld/topic/health-disability