16.8%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
MacDonnell · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in MacDonnell
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 16.8% of people in MacDonnell report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with very few residents living with chronic illness or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well below the national rate at just 1.7%. Diabetes is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 8.5% of the population, while 63.8% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
1.7%
Lower than 99% 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 MacDonnell, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate is about the same as the Northern Territory average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.6% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 MacDonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72330/macdonnell/topic/health-disability