15.1%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darwin City · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Darwin City
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer than 1 in 6 people in Darwin City report a long-term health condition, which is a very low rate compared to the rest of the country. This area stands out for its overall health, with most residents reporting no long-term illnesses at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 15.1% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far below the Australian average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 4.9%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
4.9%
Lower than 76% 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 Darwin City, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most here, with only 1.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian rate of 5.8%.
1.5% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.5%
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70073/darwin-city/topic/health-disability