16.7%
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laverton · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Laverton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Laverton than in the rest of the country. Only 16.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 3.5% of people report a mental health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures. Among those with long-term health issues, asthma and diabetes are the most common, each affecting 6.2% of the population.
3.5%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) 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 Laverton, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is uncommon here, affecting only 1.9% of people. This is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
1.9% ▲ +64.4%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.9%
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 Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54970/laverton/topic/health-disability