24.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0846, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0846, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need help with daily activities in postcode 0846 than they did in 2011. This area is generally healthier than most, with only 24.6% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level, affecting only 2.8% of people. This is well below the national figure of 8.8% and a little below the Northern Territory's 5.1%.
2.8%
Lower than 97% 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 0846, NT, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities fell 3.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 3.2%. This is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.2% ▼ -53.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
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 0846, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0846/0846-nt/topic/health-disability