32.9%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunbury · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sunbury
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Sunbury live with chronic health issues than in most similar areas, impacting daily life for many residents. Around 32.9% of the population manages a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of people. This is a little above the Victorian average, while asthma (11.3%) and arthritis (9.2%) are also among the most frequent long-term health issues reported.
11.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Sunbury, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of residents need help with their daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages.
6.5% ▲ +52.3%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22391/sunbury/topic/health-disability