29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4699, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in postcode 4699 now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. While most residents are healthy, about 29.7% live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly higher than the national figure.
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term health issues, affecting 10.2% and 9.8% of people respectively. The 8.2% of residents with a mental health condition is a little below the Queensland figure.
29.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4699, QLD, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 7.3% of the population, a figure that rose from 6.4% in 2011. This rate is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average.
7.3% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 78% 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 4699, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4699/4699-qld/topic/health-disability