# Health & Disability — Smithfield - Elizabeth North

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Smithfield - Elizabeth North (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Health challenges are much more common in Smithfield - Elizabeth North than in most similar areas. Nearly 39% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This high prevalence of chronic illness shapes the local health landscape.

Mental health conditions are especially frequent here at 16.3%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 13.7% and arthritis at 13.1%.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 10.7% of people. This figure has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 38.6% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 16.3% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 10.7% | +31.3% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 16.3%, Asthma 13.7%, Arthritis 13.1%, Other condition 11.1%, Diabetes 8.7%, Heart disease 5.3%, Lung condition 3.9%, Cancer 3.0%, Stroke 1.3%, Dementia 0.6%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 49.3%, One condition 21.6%, Two conditions 9.7%, Three or more 7.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021034/smithfield-elizabeth-north/topic/health-disability