41.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4849, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4849, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in postcode 4849 than in most other similar areas. About 41.4% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is mirrored by a significant number of people needing daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 16.4%, followed by mental health issues at 11.5%. This mental health rate is much higher than most areas, while 8.8% of residents are managing three or more different conditions.
11.5%
Higher than 85% 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 4849, QLD, None is the majority at 52%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen sharply in postcode 4849, increasing by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Now, 12.6% of people require assistance with daily activities, which is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0%.
12.6% ▲ +88.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.6%
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 4849, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4849/4849-qld/topic/health-disability