24.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4006, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A small rise in the number of people needing daily help describes the recent trend in postcode 4006. While most residents are in good health, there is a notably high rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 24% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. However, mental health conditions are among the highest for this area type, affecting 12.4% of residents.
24.0%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4006, QLD, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.2% of the population, a figure that is a little below the Queensland average. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.3%.
3.2% ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 86% 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 4006, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4006/4006-qld/topic/health-disability