41.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Monto · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Monto
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people in Monto live with long-term health issues than the state or national average. About 41.1% of residents report a long-term condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This significant health burden is reflected in the high number of people who need daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 16.9% of people and mental health conditions reported by 11.9%. This last figure is well above the Australian average of 8.8%. While 48.8% of residents have no long-term conditions, nearly 8% of the population manage three or more.
11.9%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality 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, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for residents here, as 12.1% need assistance with daily activities. This is well above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and the national average of 5.8%.
12.1% ▲ +111.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 Monto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31885/monto/topic/health-disability