19.9%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Darwin · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Darwin
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 19.9% of people in Darwin report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with a typical resident being much less likely to live with a chronic illness than most Australians.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, affecting 5.9% of residents. For those with long-term health issues, the most common are other unspecified conditions at 6.5% and asthma at 5.9%.
5.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre 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 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.7% of people, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, when it was 2.6%.
3.7% ▲ +43.4%
Lower than 84% of urban centre 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).
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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/ucl/UCL703001/darwin/topic/health-disability