11.8%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Daly · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in West Daly
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in West Daly than in the rest of the country. Only 11.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population with a remarkably low rate of chronic illness.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by just 1.5% of people, a figure well below both the Northern Territory and Australian averages. Heart disease is the most common long-term health issue at 4.4%, while 76.3% of residents report having no long-term conditions at all.
1.5%
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 West Daly, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.1% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This need for help has risen slightly since 2016, when it stood at 1.4%.
3.1% —
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 West Daly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA74680/west-daly/topic/health-disability