32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunbury - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sunbury - West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people in Sunbury - West now live with long-term health issues compared to previous years. Over 32% of residents report a lasting health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a greater local need for health services and support than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 11.6% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas. This contributes to the overall health trend, with asthma (11.2%) and arthritis (8.9%) also being frequent long-term conditions reported by residents.
11.6%
Higher than 85% 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 - West, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.8% of people need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
5.8% —
Higher than 58% 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041541/sunbury-west/topic/health-disability