24.3%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Coomalie · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Coomalie
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs for residents in Coomalie have barely changed since 2011, staying around 4.4%. This area is generally healthier than most, with 24.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is well below the national average of 27.7%, though it remains well above the Northern Territory's 19.8%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with arthritis being the most reported at 8.1%. Only 5.1% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
5.1%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) 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 Coomalie, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of people, 4.4%, need help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.4% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.4%
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 Coomalie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA70700/coomalie/topic/health-disability