20.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4717, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4717, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report living with chronic illness in postcode 4717 compared to most of the country. Only 20.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This reflects a population that is generally healthier than typical Australian communities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the Queensland average, with asthma being the most common at 8.2%. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure, affecting 7.3% of the population.
7.3%
Lower than 70% 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 4717, QLD, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less impacted by disability here, as the 2.3% of people needing help with daily activities is among the lowest for similar areas. This figure is well below the national average, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
2.3% ▲ +59.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 4717, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/topic/health-disability