29.9%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Emungalan · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Emungalan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Emungalan live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the Northern Territory figure. While most residents have no chronic health issues, the area faces significant challenges with disability and chronic illness. This is especially clear in the high number of people who need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes is the most common long-term health condition here at 13.8%, followed by heart disease. While 29.9% of people have a long-term health issue—which is a little above the national figure—mental health conditions are reported at 3.5%, which is well below the Australian rate.
3.5%
Lower than 81% 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 Emungalan, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is among the highest for similar areas. At 11%, this is well above both the Northern Territory and Australian figures.
11.0% ▲ +82.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 Emungalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70094/emungalan/topic/health-disability