41.0%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunshine Bay · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sunshine Bay
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with long-term health issues in Sunshine Bay than in most similar areas. About 41% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need regular help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 18.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of the population.
10.8%
Higher than 74% 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 Bay, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little over 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%, and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.6% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13710/sunshine-bay/topic/health-disability