24.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0847, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0847, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in postcode 0847 compared to the national average. Only 24.5% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. This makes the area stand out as having a healthier profile than most other similar regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 24.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Northern Territory figure of 19.8%. Diabetes is the most common issue at 7.2%, followed by heart disease at 6.9%. Mental health conditions are among the lowest for this area level at 4.7%, well below the national figure of 8.8%.
4.7%
Lower than 90% 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 0847, NT, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.5% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is about the same as the Northern Territory's 3.6% and slightly below the Australian average of 5.8%, with the rate barely changing since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 0847, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0847/0847-nt/topic/health-disability