19.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Desert Springs · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Desert Springs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability levels in Desert Springs have remained notably low over the last decade. Only 19.1% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than most people across Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting only 4.7% of people. This is well below the Australian figure of 8.8% and about the same as the Northern Territory average.
4.7%
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 Desert Springs, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is uncommon in Desert Springs, with only 1.5% of people requiring assistance. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 5.8%.
1.5% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 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 Desert Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70078/desert-springs/topic/health-disability