23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0834, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0834, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most other areas defines postcode 0834. While 23.7% of people report a health issue, this is well below the national figure. Most residents here enjoy good health, with nearly 66% reporting no long-term conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 23.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Northern Territory figure but well below the Australian average. Arthritis is the most common issue at 7.1%, followed by asthma at 6.9%.
6.2%
Lower than 80% 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 0834, NT, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas and barely changed since 2016. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.8% —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 0834, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0834/0834-nt/topic/health-disability