# Health & Disability — Northern Territory

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

Area: Northern Territory (State / Territory)

Far fewer people report long-term health struggles in the Northern Territory compared to the rest of the country. Only 19.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is seen across both physical and mental health indicators.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most other areas, with only 5.1% of people reporting a mental health condition compared to 8.8% nationally. Most residents have no long-term health issues, while the most frequent conditions reported are other conditions, asthma, and mental health.

Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 19.8% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.6% | +31.1% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 6.1%, Asthma 5.6%, Mental health 5.1%, Arthritis 4.5%, Diabetes 4.3%, Heart disease 3.1%, Cancer 1.6%, Lung condition 1.2%, Stroke 0.5%, Dementia 0.4%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 68.0%, One condition 14.6%, Two conditions 3.6%, Three or more 1.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/7/northern-territory/topic/health-disability