36.0%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunshine · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sunshine
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Sunshine, affecting 13.7% of the population. This area faces significant health challenges, with 36% of residents living with a long-term condition—a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. These health burdens are reflected in a much higher need for daily assistance compared to most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 36% of people affected. This includes 9.9% of residents with a mental health condition, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of 8.0%.
9.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality 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 Sunshine, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.7% of the population. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8% and is much higher than what is seen in most similar areas.
9.7% ▲ +149.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 Sunshine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13709/sunshine/topic/health-disability