16.0%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Arnhem · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in East Arnhem
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness in East Arnhem than in other parts of the country. Only 16% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest in the region for long-term health outcomes.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the national figure at 2.4%. Heart disease is the most common long-term health issue at 5.9%, while 76.2% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
2.4%
Lower than 98% 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 East Arnhem, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is less affected by disability here, with 4.3% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the Australian figure and has barely changed since 2011.
4.3% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/topic/health-disability