52.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Arm · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in East Arm
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over half of the people in East Arm live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the Northern Territory figure. This high rate of illness is most common among the 52.4% of residents reporting chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 19% of people reporting a mental health condition and 14.3% living with diabetes. Both figures are far above the national and state averages.
19.0%
Higher than 99% 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 East Arm, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rates of chronic illness, no one in East Arm reports needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national figure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 East Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021017/east-arm/topic/health-disability