# Health & Disability — Gunn

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

Area: Gunn (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people live with chronic illness in Gunn compared to most other areas, with 70.5% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions. This makes the community notably healthier than the national average.

While 22.5% of people have a long-term health condition, this is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Asthma is the most common condition at 8.5%, followed by mental health issues at 6.7%, which is a little below the national rate.

Only 3.6% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Northern Territory average and a little below the national rate.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 22.5% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 6.7% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.6% | +205.3% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Asthma 8.5%, Other condition 7.3%, Mental health 6.7%, Arthritis 5.2%, Diabetes 3.2%, Heart disease 2.4%, Cancer 1.7%, Lung condition 1.0%, Stroke 0.3%, Dementia 0.1%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 70.5%, One condition 16.9%, Two conditions 4.3%, Three or more 1.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70116/gunn/topic/health-disability