16.4%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4743, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4743, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 16.4% of people in postcode 4743 report a long-term health condition, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This area is among the healthiest of its kind, with a very low rate of chronic illness and disability. Most residents live without any long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas, including mental health conditions at 6.5%. This is well below the Queensland figure of 9.6%. Mental health and asthma are the most common reported conditions here.
6.5%
Lower than 78% 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 4743, QLD, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. While this is among the lowest rates for similar areas, the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +187.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 4743, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4743/4743-qld/topic/health-disability