22.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0812, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0812, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health conditions in postcode 0812 compared to the national average. Only 22.7% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest among similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A small number of residents report a mental health condition (5.8%), which is a little below the national figure. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while those who do most commonly report other conditions, asthma, or arthritis.
5.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode 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 0812, NT, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 4.8% of people in postcode 0812 need some help with daily activities. This is lower than most areas, though the figure has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.8% ▲ +80.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.8%
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 0812, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0812/0812-nt/topic/health-disability