33.3%
Higher than 72% 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.
About 33.3% of people in Enfield live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area's health profile stand out compared to most other regions. The struggle with long-term illness is a significant part of life for many residents here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of people. Asthma is the most reported long-term condition at 14.1%, followed by mental health and arthritis.
11.8%
Higher than 82% 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 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of long-term health issues, only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the Victorian and national figures.
4.7% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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/SAL20872/enfield/topic/health-disability