35.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4799, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4799, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of chronic illness defines the community in postcode 4799, where 35.3% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While many struggle with long-term illness, the area reports fewer mental health conditions than most other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.9%, followed by asthma at 8.5%. Overall, the rate of chronic illness is much higher than in most areas, though 51.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
7.9%
Lower than 61% 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 4799, QLD, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.2% of people in postcode 4799 need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most areas, although it is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures and has barely changed since 2011.
6.2% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.2%
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 4799, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4799/4799-qld/topic/health-disability