19.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Montagu · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Montagu
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with chronic illness in Montagu than in most other parts of the country. Only 19.3% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the Tasmanian figure of 33.6%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Very few residents report mental health conditions, at 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most people here have no long-term health issues, while those who do most commonly report other conditions, arthritis, or lung issues.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Montagu, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 12%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for support is lower than in most areas, with only 3.6% of people requiring help with daily activities. This is well below the 6.8% seen across Tasmania.
3.6% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
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 Montagu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60412/montagu/topic/health-disability