22.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Gray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Gray
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer long-term health struggles affect daily life in Gray compared to most similar areas. Around 22.9% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 22.9% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Northern Territory's 19.8%. Asthma is the most common issue at 7.5%, while mental health conditions affect 6.6% of the population.
6.6%
Lower than 77% 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 Gray, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.5% of residents, a figure that is a little below the Australian average. This need for help has barely changed since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +17.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Gray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701041039/gray/topic/health-disability