32.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Monto - Eidsvold · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Monto - Eidsvold
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 32.5% of people in Monto - Eidsvold live with a long-term health condition. This reflects a community facing significant health challenges compared to the rest of the country. These issues are reflected in the number of residents who require daily assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (12.8%) and asthma (8.1%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions affect 8.8% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
8.8%
Higher than 50% 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 Monto - Eidsvold, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help has risen to 7.9% since 2011. This is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures, and is much higher than what is seen in most similar areas.
7.9% ▲ +45.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Monto - Eidsvold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021508/monto-eidsvold/topic/health-disability