31.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Monarto South · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Monarto South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Monarto South now report long-term health issues than in previous years. This is particularly true for mental health, where 13.2% of residents are affected, a figure well above the national average of 8.8%. Despite these conditions, the area remains relatively independent in its daily needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.6% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. Asthma is the most common issue at 13.8%, while mental health conditions are much more frequent here than in similar areas.
13.2%
Higher than 87% 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 Monarto South, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is managed without much help for most, as only 3.3% of people need assistance with daily activities. This is well below the South Australian rate of 6.7%.
3.3% ▼ -40.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Monarto South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40903/monarto-south/topic/health-disability