11.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Thamarrurr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 11.8% of people in Thamarrurr have a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average. This means the vast majority of the population reports being in good health, making it one of the healthiest areas in the region.
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very uncommon here, with 77.1% of people reporting none at all. Mental health conditions are also well below the national and Territory figures at just 1.7%.
11.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
1.7%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Thamarrurr, None is the majority at 87%; One condition is next at 11%.
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of people, 3.9%, need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly from 2.8% in 2011.
3.9% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Thamarrurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031059/thamarrurr/topic/health-disability