25.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4865, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 4865 than in most other areas. Only 25.7% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. This makes the area healthier than much of the state and the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here at 7.6%, which is a little below the national figure of 8.8%. Among those with health issues, asthma is the most frequent condition at 7.7%, followed by mental health and other conditions at about 7.5%.
25.7%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4865, QLD, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of people need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it stood at 4.4%.
5.4% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4865, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4865/4865-qld/topic/health-disability