24.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4870, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4870, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 24% of people in postcode 4870 report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area much healthier than most other similar regions. The overall health profile is positive, with a low rate of chronic illness and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland, where the rate is 28.8%. Mental health conditions are also a little lower than the national figure, affecting 7.7% of the population.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 4870, QLD, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the national average. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.6%
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 4870, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/topic/health-disability