# Health & Disability — Rest of NT

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Rest of NT (Capital City)

Nearly 69% of people in Rest of NT report having no long-term health conditions. This region has far fewer health struggles than the national average, with a much lower rate of chronic illness and mental health conditions than most other areas.

Long-term health conditions affect 18.9% of residents, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 4.0%, compared to 8.8% nationally.

Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is a little below the national average and has barely changed since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 18.9% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 4.0% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.4% | — |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 5.4%, Diabetes 5.3%, Asthma 5.0%, Heart disease 4.0%, Mental health 4.0%, Arthritis 3.1%, Cancer 1.1%, Lung condition 1.1%, Stroke 0.5%, Dementia 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.5%, One condition 14.2%, Two conditions 3.3%, Three or more 1.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/7RNTE/rest-of-nt/topic/health-disability