41.2%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Monto · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Monto
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing number of people in Monto now need help with daily tasks, with that figure rising by 5 percentage points since 2011. This trend sits alongside a high rate of chronic illness, as 41.2% of the population lives with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are far more common here than in the rest of the state, with arthritis being the most frequent at 16.7%. Mental health conditions are also more prevalent than the national figure, affecting 11.5% of residents.
11.5%
Higher than 71% of urban centre 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 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 12.7% of people in Monto who require assistance. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.7% ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 12.7%
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/ucl/UCL315065/monto/topic/health-disability