20.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Alawa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Alawa
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have nearly doubled since 2011 in Alawa, where 5.3% of people now require help with everyday tasks. Despite this rise, the area is generally healthier than most, with only 20.9% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Much fewer people here have long-term health issues compared to most areas. At 20.9%, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%, and the 5.5% of residents with a mental health condition is also well below the Australian average.
5.5%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Alawa, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities now make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the Northern Territory figure. This rate has risen from 2.7% in 2011.
5.3% ▲ +93.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Alawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021010/alawa/topic/health-disability