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4800, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4800, QLD

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

A rise in the need for daily help since 2011 marks a shift in health for postcode 4800. While many residents remain healthy, 6.1% now require assistance with daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas across the country.

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📍 4800, QLD, Postcode

Where 4800, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4800, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.

4800, QLD27.3%
Whitsunday 25.0%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 27.3% of people affected. This includes 8.6% with arthritis and 7.6% with mental health conditions, which is a little below the national figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4800, QLD, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 61.2% One condition 18.9% Two conditions 5.4% Three or more 3.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

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4800, QLD splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (19%) and Mental health (16%), with Other condition at 14%.

Arthritis 8.6% Mental health 7.6% Other condition 6.5% Asthma 6.5% Diabetes 5.2% Heart disease 4.4% Cancer 3.2% Lung condition 2.2% Dementia 1.0% Stroke 1.0%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 5.0% in 2011 to 6.1% in 2021. This figure is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average of 5.8%.

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6.1% ▲ +21.8%

Higher than 62% 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 4800, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4800/4800-qld/topic/health-disability