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Howard Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Health & Disability in Howard Springs

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

A small rise in the need for daily help since 2011 marks the main shift in health for Howard Springs. This area is notably healthier than most, with only 17.2% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average.

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📍 Howard Springs, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Howard Springs sits — People with a long-term health condition

17.2%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Howard Springs — lower than 94% of areas.

Howard Springs17.2%
0835, NT 24.5%
Northern Territory 19.8%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Only 4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report arthritis at 5.6% and asthma at 5.1%.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Howard Springs, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.

None 53.0% One condition 12.5% Two conditions 3.2% Three or more 1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

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Howard Springs splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (20%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 16%.

Arthritis 5.6% Asthma 5.1% Other condition 4.5% Mental health 4.0% Diabetes 2.4% Heart disease 2.1% Cancer 2.0% Lung condition 1.1% Stroke 0.7% Dementia 0.3%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 2.1% in 2011 to 3.0% in 2021. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

People needing help with daily activities

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3.0% ▲ +38.4%

Lower than 89% 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 Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701031031/howard-springs/topic/health-disability