24.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ross · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ross
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Ross is marked by a high need for support, with 7.1% of people needing help with daily activities. While fewer residents have long-term health issues than the national average, those who do face significant challenges. This creates a unique health profile where a small number of people require substantial assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 24.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the Northern Territory figure but well below the national average. Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 5.2% of residents.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 Ross, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.1% since 2011. This is much higher than most areas and is well above the Northern Territory average of 3.6%.
7.1% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Ross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011051/ross/topic/health-disability