24.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Howard Springs · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Howard Springs
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 24.3% of people in Howard Springs have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas. While this is well above the Northern Territory figure, it remains well below the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.0%, followed by asthma at 7.4%. Mental health conditions affect 6.5% of residents, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure.
6.5%
Lower than 84% 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 Howard Springs, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living help is needed by 3.9% of people, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas and barely changed since 2011.
3.9% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
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 Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/topic/health-disability