25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4169, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness than most similar areas mark postcode 4169, where 66.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions. While overall health is strong, mental health conditions are more common here than in many other parts of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 25.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%. However, mental health conditions are reported by 10.0% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
25.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4169, QLD, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 2.9%.
3.4% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 83% 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 4169, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4169/4169-qld/topic/health-disability