23.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0845, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0845, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health problems in postcode 0845 compared to most of the country. While 23.7% of residents report a chronic condition, this is well below the national figure, suggesting a generally healthier population than the Australian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas. About 23.7% of people have a chronic condition, with the most frequent being other conditions (8.1%) and diabetes (6.8%), though this rate is still well above the Northern Territory figure.
6.3%
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 0845, NT, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs have grown over time, with 6.8% of people now needing help with daily activities. This is a little above the national figure and well above the territory average, rising by 2.3 percentage points since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +52.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 0845, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0845/0845-nt/topic/health-disability