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4720, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4720, QLD

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

Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 4720 compared to the rest of the country. Only 21.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population than the state or national average.

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📍 4720, QLD, Postcode

Where 4720, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

21.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4720, QLD — lower than 89% of areas.

4720, QLD21.1%
Central Highlands 21.9%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, with 67% of people reporting no conditions at all. Asthma is the most frequent long-term health issue at 7.6%, while mental health conditions are a little below the state and national figures at 7.3%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4720, QLD, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 67.0% One condition 15.8% Two conditions 3.8% Three or more 1.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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4720, QLD splits fairly evenly between Asthma (23%) and Mental health (22%), with Other condition at 17%.

Asthma 7.6% Mental health 7.3% Other condition 5.6% Arthritis 4.5% Diabetes 3.0% Heart disease 2.2% Cancer 1.7% Lung condition 1.2% Stroke 0.4% Dementia 0.2%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Only 3.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. However, this need has risen since 2011, when it sat at 1.7%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.4% ▲ +96.6%

Lower than 82% 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 4720, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4720/4720-qld/topic/health-disability