Audiology

Did you know?

• Over 1 in 6 people in Australia has some level of hearing loss. This is projected to grow to 1 in 4 by the year 2050.
• half of the population aged between 60 to 70 has hearing loss, increasing to 70% for over 70 years and 80% for over 80 years.
  
• it takes people on average of 7 years to do something about their hearing loss from the time they become aware of it 
• hearing loss affects both personal well being and relationships with family and friends and often leads to feelings of isolation and frustration.