23.8%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Enfield · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Enfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Enfield report long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. Only 23.8% of people live with a long-term health issue, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This low rate of chronic illness is a standout feature for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, with 70% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national figure at 6.0%.
6.0%
Lower than 70% 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 Enfield, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 7.1% of people need help with daily activities. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.1% ▲ +77.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11424/enfield/topic/health-disability