18.7%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
0886, NT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 0886, NT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in postcode 0886 than in most similar areas. Only 18.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population in relatively good health compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 5.0%. Most people report no long-term health issues at all, while the most frequent conditions are asthma at 6.8% and diabetes at 3.6%.
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 0886, NT, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with only 1.7% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
1.7% ▲ +29.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.7%
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 0886, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0886/0886-nt/topic/health-disability