21.2%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4890, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4890, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 21.2% of people in postcode 4890 report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area much healthier than most other parts of the country. The local population reports significantly lower rates of both physical and mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting only 3.7% of residents. While most people report no long-term health issues, the most common conditions for those who do include diabetes at 7.2% and asthma at 5.8%.
3.7%
Lower than 94% 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 4890, QLD, None is the majority at 76%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.6% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Queensland average of 6.0%. This need for assistance has fallen since 2011, when it sat at 3.5%.
2.6% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 4890, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4890/4890-qld/topic/health-disability