27.9%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Kaltukatjara · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Kaltukatjara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have shifted in Kaltukatjara, where 10.5% of people now need help with daily activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits well above both the Territory and national figures. While long-term health conditions are common, the patterns here differ significantly from the rest of the Northern Territory.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the Territory figure. Diabetes is the most common issue affecting 15.3% of people, while 6.6% live with a mental health condition.
6.6%
Lower than 65% 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 Kaltukatjara, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for many here, with 10.5% of people requiring assistance. This rate is well above the national figure of 5.8% and the Territory average of 3.6%.
10.5% ▲ +160.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 Kaltukatjara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70142/kaltukatjara/topic/health-disability