11.3%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Minjilang · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Minjilang
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 11.3% of people in Minjilang report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This means the vast majority of the population is living without a chronic illness. The area stands out for having some of the lowest rates of health conditions and disability compared to similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Very few residents report chronic illness, with 64.2% having no long-term conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also well below the Northern Territory and national figures at just 1.9%, while diabetes is the most common reported health issue at 4.2%.
1.9%
Lower than 98% 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 Minjilang, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is rare here, affecting only 1.1% of people. This is well below the national figure and has fallen from 2.4% in 2011.
1.1% ▼ -52.3%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 1.1%
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 Minjilang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722022/minjilang/topic/health-disability