23.8%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0873, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0873, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 0873 now need help with daily activities, with the rate falling to 7.1% since 2016. While the area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most of Australia, some of these residents face significant disability challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 23.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure but well above the Northern Territory average. This includes mental health conditions for 5% of residents, a figure well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
5.0%
Lower than 88% 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 0873, NT, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A total of 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Northern Territory's 3.6%. This rate has fallen slightly from 8.3% in 2016.
7.1% —
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 0873, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0873/0873-nt/topic/health-disability