48.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sunnydale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Sunnydale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health profiles in Sunnydale have shifted since 2011, with a high proportion of residents now managing long-term illnesses. Nearly half of the population—48.7%—lives with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. These figures mark Sunnydale as one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 20.5% of people, followed by cancer and diabetes at 12.8% each. Interestingly, 0.0% of residents reported a mental health condition, which is well below both the state and national figures.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Sunnydale, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 46%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rates of chronic illness, 0.0% of people in Sunnydale need help with daily activities. This is well below the 5.8% national average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
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 Sunnydale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41407/sunnydale/topic/health-disability