31.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Montrose · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Montrose
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Montrose now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. This is a community where long-term health challenges are common, with 31% of residents living with a lasting health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31% of people here have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% figure for Victoria. The most common issues are mental health (9.8%), asthma (9.4%), and arthritis (8.4%).
9.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Montrose, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.9% of residents, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is a little above both the state and national figures.
6.9% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
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 Montrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051280/montrose/topic/health-disability