34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Monaltrie · Suburb / Locality
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Long-term health challenges have become more common in Monaltrie, where 34.5% of residents now live with a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a community facing significant health burdens. Mental health and arthritis are among the most frequent issues reported here.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent in Monaltrie, affecting 15.3% of people—a rate well above the 8.8% national average. Overall, the area's rate of long-term health conditions is much higher than in most similar places.
34.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
15.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Monaltrie, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for many residents, with 11.5% needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% figure for both New South Wales and Australia, and is among the highest rates for areas of this size.
11.5% ▲ +70.7%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Monaltrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12685/monaltrie/topic/health-disability