37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laura · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Laura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Laura live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This suggests that managing chronic health needs is a significant part of daily life for many residents in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting 14.6% of people, while mental health conditions affect 9.5% of the population. Overall, health struggles are much more common here than in most other areas.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Laura, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for some residents, with 7.5% of people needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40751/laura/topic/health-disability