52.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laurieton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Laurieton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Laurieton struggle with health issues than in most similar areas. Over half the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is significantly higher than the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a community with a very high need for healthcare and support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 52.7% of residents, far above the New South Wales figure of 27%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 25.8%, and mental health conditions are well above the national average at 13.5%.
13.5%
Higher than 88% 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 Laurieton, the largest group is None at 43%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (17%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging here than in most areas, with 14.9% of people needing assistance. This is well above the 5.8% recorded for both New South Wales and Australia.
14.9% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 Laurieton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12292/laurieton/topic/health-disability