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4855, QLD · Postcode

Health & Disability in 4855, QLD

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

Fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 4855 compared to most similar areas. While about 27.4% of residents live with a chronic condition, this is slightly lower than the Queensland figure of 28.8%.

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📍 4855, QLD, Postcode

Where 4855, QLD sits — People with a long-term health condition

27.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4855, QLD — lower than 62% of areas.

4855, QLD27.4%
Cassowary Coast 28.7%
Queensland 28.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

The area has a lower rate of mental health conditions than most other areas, at 7.2%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.1%, while 56.7% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 4855, QLD, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.

None 56.7% One condition 17.8% Two conditions 6.2% Three or more 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in 4855, QLD — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis 10.1% Mental health 7.2% Asthma 6.7% Other condition 5.8% Diabetes 4.8% Heart disease 3.6% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 2.6% Stroke 0.9% Dementia 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Need for daily assistance has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, reaching 6.3% in 2021. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure of 5.8%.

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6.3% ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 64% 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 4855, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4855/4855-qld/topic/health-disability