13.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Numbulwar · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Numbulwar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 13.7% of people in Numbulwar report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. This means the vast majority of the community lives without a chronic illness, creating a health profile that is much healthier than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are rare here, with 84.1% of people reporting none at all. This includes a very low rate of mental health conditions at 1.6%, which is well below both the Territory and Australian figures.
1.6%
Lower than 99% 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 Numbulwar, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is manageable for most, as only 2.9% of people need help with core activities. This is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
2.9% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 2.9%
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 Numbulwar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721012/numbulwar/topic/health-disability