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Lyons (Montgomery) · State Electorate

Health & Disability in Lyons (Montgomery)

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

About 33.1% of people in Lyons (Montgomery) live with a long-term health condition, a rate well above the national figure. This is a much higher proportion than in most similar areas. While many residents remain healthy, those with chronic issues often manage multiple conditions at once.

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📍 Lyons (Montgomery), State Electorate

Where Lyons (Montgomery) sits — People with a long-term health condition

33.1%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lyons (Montgomery) — higher than 81% of areas.

Lyons (Montgomery)33.1%
Rest of Tas. 34.9%
Tasmania 33.6%

Health conditions

Long-term conditions people report.

Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 13.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, though the 10.1% rate is a little below the Tasmanian figure.

Number of long-term health conditions

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In Lyons (Montgomery), None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 22%.

None 56.8% One condition 20.2% Two conditions 8.5% Three or more 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

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No single group dominates in Lyons (Montgomery) — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Other condition (16%).

Arthritis 13.6% Mental health 10.1% Other condition 9.5% Asthma 9.0% Diabetes 5.6% Heart disease 4.6% Cancer 3.5% Lung condition 2.9% Stroke 1.4% Dementia 0.6%

Need for assistance

People needing help with daily activities.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most similar areas. About 6.9% of residents require this support, which is a little above the Australian average.

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 Lyons (Montgomery) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED60508/lyons/topic/health-disability