23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4869, QLD · Postcode
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much lower rates of chronic illness mark postcode 4869, where only 23.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in most areas, with mental health and asthma being the most reported issues. The typical resident is healthy, as 65% report having no long-term conditions.
23.4%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In 4869, QLD, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5% of people need help with daily activities, which is roughly the same as the national figure. This need has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +47.4%
Lower than 57% 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 4869, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4869/4869-qld/topic/health-disability