24.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Montana · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Montana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer chronic health issues mark daily life in Montana compared to other regions. Only 24.6% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at 5.3%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, while arthritis and cancer are the most frequent conditions listed.
5.3%
Lower than 74% 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 Montana, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the lower rate of chronic illness, 7.0% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure.
7.0% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Montana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60414/montana/topic/health-disability