29.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4887, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4887, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher proportion of people need daily help in postcode 4887 than in most other areas. While long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than across the state, the need for assistance is much more pronounced. Around 7.9% of residents require help with everyday tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 10.3% of residents, while 8.1% have a mental health condition, which is a little below the Queensland average.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 4887, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.9% since 2011. This figure is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
7.9% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 4887, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4887/4887-qld/topic/health-disability