38.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sarsfield · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sarsfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Almost 39% of people in Sarsfield live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of chronic illness is a standout feature for the area. Many residents manage multiple conditions, though over half of the population reports no long-term health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with arthritis (13.3%) and asthma (10.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than the state and national figures, affecting 10.1% of people.
10.1%
Higher than 69% 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 Sarsfield, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most similar areas. About 7.9% of people require this assistance, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
7.9% ▲ +104.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Sarsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22238/sarsfield/topic/health-disability