23.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0841, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0841, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer than a quarter of people in postcode 0841 live with a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most other areas. While this is well above the Northern Territory figure, it remains well below the national average. Overall, the community reports a lower rate of chronic illness and disability compared to most of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 7.8%. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure at 5.6%, and over half of the population reports having no long-term health issues at all.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 0841, NT, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 3.0% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate is a little below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.0% ▲ +31.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 0841, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0841/0841-nt/topic/health-disability