24.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mataranka · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Mataranka
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic health issues in Mataranka than in most similar areas. Only 24.2% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population compared to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Diabetes is the most common long-term condition here at 7.3%. Mental health conditions are very rare, affecting just 3.7% of people, which is well below the Australian average of 8.8%.
3.7%
Lower than 93% 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 Mataranka, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of residents, a figure that is lower than most areas. This is slightly higher than the Northern Territory average, though the need for help has fallen since 2011.
4.9% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Mataranka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722020/mataranka/topic/health-disability