20.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nightcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nightcliff
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer residents live with long-term health issues in Nightcliff than in most similar areas. Only 20% of people report a long-term health condition, a figure that sits well below the national average of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest relative to other local regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 20% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health is the most common issue at 6.2%, followed closely by asthma at 6.1%.
6.2%
Lower than 81% 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 Nightcliff, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people in Nightcliff need help with daily activities, which is among the lowest rates for this level of area. This figure is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.5% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Nightcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021025/nightcliff/topic/health-disability