27.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4856, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4856, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A significant rise in the need for daily help marks the health profile of postcode 4856. While long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, the number of people requiring assistance with daily tasks has jumped by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. Arthritis is the most reported issue at 11.1%, and the rate of mental health conditions is a little below both the state and national figures.
7.7%
Lower than 65% 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 4856, QLD, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.8% of people in postcode 4856, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and represents a sharp increase from just 2.2% in 2011.
7.8% ▲ +249.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 4856, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4856/4856-qld/topic/health-disability