23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4170, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 4170 than in most other areas. Only 23.7% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. While overall health is strong, mental health challenges are more common here than in many similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most reported long-term issue at 9.6%, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the rate of people with any long-term health condition is well below the Queensland figure of 28.8%.
23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
9.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4170, QLD, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 19%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and a little below the national average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +11.6%
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 4170, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/topic/health-disability