31.8%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sunbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition in Sunbury, affecting 11.2% of residents. This area sees a higher rate of health issues than most other places, with 31.8% of people living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the 27.4% seen in Victoria. Mental health conditions are also a little more common here at 10.6% compared to the national figure of 8.8%.
10.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Sunbury, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the Australian average. This figure has risen by 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
5.8% ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Sunbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041240/sunbury/topic/health-disability