30.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4173, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4173, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher rate of long-term health issues defines postcode 4173, where 30.3% of residents live with a chronic condition. This is a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. Most residents report no long-term health problems, but mental health is a more common concern here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 10.5% of people, a figure that is higher than most areas. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 9.3% and arthritis at 9.2%, while 20.5% of the population live with one health condition.
10.5%
Higher than 74% 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 4173, QLD, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of people, which is a little below the Queensland figure. This need has risen since 2011, when only 3.0% of residents required help with their daily activities.
4.9% ▲ +65.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 4173, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4173/4173-qld/topic/health-disability