18.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Tanami · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Tanami
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 18.2% of people in Tanami have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes is the most common long-term health condition at 10.1%. Only 1.9% of people report a mental health condition, a figure that is well below both the Northern Territory and Australian averages.
1.9%
Lower than 99% 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 Tanami, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 3.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 3.2%.
3.5% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Tanami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011053/tanami/topic/health-disability