28.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4756, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A falling rate of people needing help with daily tasks is the main story for postcode 4756, where only 3.7% of residents now require such support. Overall, health profiles here are typical for the region, with 28.5% of people living with a long-term health condition.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 7.9% of people, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Queensland figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, reported by 10.2% of the population.
28.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.9%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4756, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas. This figure has also fallen since 2011, dropping from 5.0% to 3.7%.
3.7% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4756, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4756/4756-qld/topic/health-disability