42.1%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Laura · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Laura
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp rise in the need for daily help since 2011 marks a shift in the health profile of Laura. Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most other areas, affecting over 42% of the population.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 42.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 17.6%, while mental health conditions are a little above the Australian rate at 11.3%.
11.3%
Higher than 69% 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 Laura, None is the majority at 53%; One condition is next at 29%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has jumped by 9.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 9.6%. This is now well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
9.6% ▲ +1509.2%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
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/ucl/UCL421021/laura/topic/health-disability