39.6%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lawrence · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Lawrence
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher proportion of people in Lawrence live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. While about 28% of people across Australia face such challenges, the figure here is 39.6%. This suggests a community with significant health needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 16.3% of residents. While 39.6% of people have a chronic condition—much higher than most areas—the rate of mental health conditions at 9.1% is actually lower than most similar places.
9.1%
Lower than 60% 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 Lawrence, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The number of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 8.4% since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
8.4% ▲ +93.7%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 8.4%
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 Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/topic/health-disability