20.1%
Lower than 96% of urban area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darwin · Urban Area
Health & Disability in Darwin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Darwin than in most other Australian areas. Only 20.1% of residents have a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This means the vast majority of people here enjoy a high level of daily health and independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are among the lowest at this level, with only 5.9% of people reporting a mental health condition. This is a little below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, while others report asthma, arthritis or diabetes.
5.9%
Lower than 95% of urban area 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 Darwin, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is relatively independent for most, as only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities. While this is much lower than most areas, the figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
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).
More for Darwin
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Darwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/7002/darwin/topic/health-disability