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0853, NT · Postcode

Health & Disability in 0853, NT

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A small rise in the number of people needing daily help is the main change for postcode 0853 since 2011. Despite this, the area is remarkably healthy, with only 11.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This figure is far below the national average.

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📍 0853, NT, Postcode

Where 0853, NT sits — People with a long-term health condition

11.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0853, NT — lower than 99% of areas.

0853, NT11.8%
Katherine 18.9%
Northern Territory 19.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Long-term health issues are much less common here than in the rest of the country. Only 4.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In 0853, NT, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 11%.

None 76.9% One condition 9.5% Two conditions 1.2% Three or more 0.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

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In 0853, NT, the largest group is Other condition at 33%, followed by Asthma (23%) and Mental health (23%).

Other condition 6.1% Asthma 4.2% Mental health 4.2% Arthritis 2.2% Lung condition 0.7% Diabetes 0.6% Cancer 0.4% Heart disease 0.4%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Very few people in postcode 0853 need help with daily activities, at just 1.3%. This is well below the national figure, although the rate has risen slightly from 0.4% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities

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1.3% ▲ +220.1%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

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 0853, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0853/0853-nt/topic/health-disability