# Health & Disability — Alyangula

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Alyangula (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 70% of people in Alyangula report having no long-term health conditions. This makes the community remarkably healthy, with far fewer people living with chronic illness or mental health issues than the national average.

Only 12.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here at 3.6% compared to 8.8% nationally, with asthma being the most reported specific condition at 3.9%.

Daily living is easier for most here, as only 0.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% reported across Australia and also lower than the Northern Territory average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 12.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 3.6% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 0.7% | +118.8% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 3.9%, Other condition 3.7%, Mental health 3.6%, Diabetes 2.3%, Arthritis 1.9%, Cancer 1.2%, Heart disease 1.2%, Lung condition 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 69.2%, One condition 9.7%, Two conditions 1.6%, Three or more 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70007/alyangula/topic/health-disability