35.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4712, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4712, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support marks the health profile of postcode 4712, where the proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose by 3.8 percentage points since 2011. While 35.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (14.5%) and asthma (9.9%) being the most frequent. In contrast, the 6.9% of people reporting a mental health condition is much lower than in most other areas.
6.9%
Lower than 74% 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 4712, QLD, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.1% of people require assistance with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the Queensland and national rates.
6.1% ▲ +164.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 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 4712, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4712/4712-qld/topic/health-disability