18.1%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Victoria River · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Victoria River
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Victoria River than in the rest of the country. Only 18.1% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This trend is seen across mental health and disability as well.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by just 1.7% of people, a figure well below the Northern Territory's 5.1% and the national 8.8%. Among those with health issues, diabetes is the most common at 8.1%, followed by heart disease at 5.1%.
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).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Victoria River, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 2.7% of residents, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and well below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011.
2.7% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Victoria River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702051068/victoria-river/topic/health-disability