24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0838, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0838, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 0838 than in most similar areas. Only 24.6% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 8.9%, while mental health conditions affect 6.6% of people. This last figure is much lower than most areas, though it remains a little above the Northern Territory average of 5.1%.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 0838, NT, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average. This need for assistance has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +69.2%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 0838, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0838/0838-nt/topic/health-disability