23.8%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charles · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Charles
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 67% of people in Charles report having no long-term health conditions, making it a healthier spot than most similar areas. While the number of people with long-term health issues is well above the Northern Territory figure, it remains well below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 23.8% of residents, with mental health, asthma, and other conditions being the most common. This rate is a little above the Northern Territory average, but well below the figure for Australia.
7.1%
Lower than 72% 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 Charles, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 19%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Northern Territory. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.2% ▲ +47.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Charles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011045/charles/topic/health-disability