32.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4815, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4815, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4815 now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with 7.7% of residents requiring assistance. This reflects a broader trend in the area where health struggles are more common than in most other places. About 32.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.0% of people. Other frequent long-term health issues include arthritis at 10.3% and asthma at 9.5%, while 4.5% of residents manage three or more conditions.
12.0%
Higher 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 4815, QLD, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen significantly to 7.7% since 2011, up from 4.4%. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and the national figure of 5.8%.
7.7% ▲ +74.7%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.7%
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 4815, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4815/4815-qld/topic/health-disability