41.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laurieton - Bonny Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Laurieton - Bonny Hills live with a long-term health condition than in most other areas. Around 41.6% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This indicates a population with significantly higher health needs across the region.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 18%, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.6%. This high rate of chronic illness is reflected in the fact that 41.6% of residents have at least one long-term condition.
41.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
10.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Laurieton - Bonny Hills, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.1% of people here, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Laurieton - Bonny Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041162/laurieton-bonny-hills/topic/health-disability