26.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Northgate · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Northgate
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 66.8% of people in Northgate report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the area generally healthier than most, though there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions compared to other similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While only 26.6% of residents have a long-term health condition—a little below the national figure—mental health is a standout issue here. At 11.1%, the rate of mental health conditions is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian average of 8.8%.
11.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality 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 Northgate, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, with 3.9% needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia.
3.9% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Northgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32188/northgate/topic/health-disability