30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Montmorency - Briar Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A slightly higher proportion of people in Montmorency - Briar Hill live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Around 30.1% of residents report a chronic health issue, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term health issues here, affecting 9.4% and 8.9% of people. While more residents report health conditions than in most areas, the 8.9% who have a mental health condition is about the same as the state and national figures.
30.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
8.9%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Montmorency - Briar Hill, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.7% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure of 5.8%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the need for assistance has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Montmorency - Briar Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011202/montmorency-briar-hill/topic/health-disability