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4718, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4718, QLD

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Only 23.3% of people in postcode 4718 have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This area stands out for having much lower rates of chronic illness and mental health conditions compared to most other parts of the country.

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📍 4718, QLD, Postcode

Where 4718, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

23.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4718, QLD — lower than 84% of areas.

4718, QLD23.3%
Central Highlands 21.9%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Far fewer people here live with long-term health issues than in the rest of Queensland, with asthma (8.4%) and arthritis (6.5%) being the most common. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 6.4%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4718, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None 56.8% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 5.3% Three or more 2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 4718, QLD — Asthma leads at 22%, ahead of Arthritis (17%) and Mental health (17%).

Asthma 8.4% Arthritis 6.5% Mental health 6.4% Other condition 4.6% Diabetes 4.5% Heart disease 3.3% Cancer 2.2% Lung condition 1.5% Stroke 0.6% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the national average. This is a slight increase from 2.9% recorded back in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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4.0% ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

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 4718, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4718/4718-qld/topic/health-disability