26.2%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4873, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4873, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for daily help defines the health landscape in postcode 4873. While the area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most other places, the proportion of people requiring assistance with daily activities has risen since 2011.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.2% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 8.5%, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.4% of residents.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 4873, QLD, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 6.0%. This is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
6.0% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 4873, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4873/4873-qld/topic/health-disability