27.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4739, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4739, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 5.3% of people in postcode 4739 report a mental health condition, which is well below the national figure. This area generally enjoys better health than most other parts of the country, with a lower rate of long-term illness and fewer people needing daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the Queensland average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.2%, while nearly 60% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.3%
Lower than 87% 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 4739, QLD, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities here than in the rest of Australia, at 4.1%. However, this figure has risen from 1.8% in 2011 to its current level.
4.1% ▲ +133.5%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 4739, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4739/4739-qld/topic/health-disability