28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4131, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher need for support and a greater rate of mental health struggles set postcode 4131 apart from the rest of the country. While overall long-term health is similar to the state, more people here struggle with mental health and daily tasks compared to most other areas.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.8% of people, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a result that sits around the middle for similar areas.
28.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4131, QLD, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Help with daily activities is needed by 7.3% of people, which is much higher than in most other areas. This figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the Queensland rate of 6.0%.
7.3% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 77% 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 4131, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4131/4131-qld/topic/health-disability