33.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunbury - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sunbury - South
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Sunbury - South involves managing a health challenge, with 33.7% of people living with a long-term condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. High rates of mental health issues and asthma contribute to this trend, making health support a key priority for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12% of people. Asthma (11.2%) and arthritis (10%) are also frequent, and 4.2% of residents live with three or more long-term health conditions.
12.0%
Higher than 87% 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 - South, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little more than the national figure of 5.8%, about 7.4% of people in Sunbury - South need help with daily activities. This need for assistance is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.4% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041540/sunbury-south/topic/health-disability