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Elizabeth East vs Salisbury East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Elizabeth East profile · Salisbury East profile

Elizabeth East Salisbury East

Salisbury East and Elizabeth East are neighbouring South Australian areas with notable differences in accessibility and wealth. Salisbury East has much better walkability, with 70.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 7.7% in Elizabeth East. There are also larger gaps in financial security; typical First Nations personal income is well higher in Salisbury East ($593) than in Elizabeth East ($457), and unemployment for First Nations people is far higher in Elizabeth East at 26.0%.

The gap in housing tenure has widened since 2011, with renting now far more common in Elizabeth East, where 33.6% of households rent. Despite this, the two areas remain similar in other ways, such as having the same number of people per home (2.6) and nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a nearly identical share of residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East Owned outright: 9.2 pts higher in Salisbury East Population: 4,407 larger in Salisbury East Median age: 4 yrs older in Salisbury East One-parent: 6.1 pts higher in Elizabeth East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4,407 larger in Salisbury East gap narrowing
14,047 72nd pct 18,454 87th pct
Median age in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4 yrs older in Salisbury East gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
First Nations in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.9 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
4.0% 70th pct 2.0% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +3.1 pts higher in Salisbury East gap widening
15.7% 40th pct 18.8% 59th pct
Under 15 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.6 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
20.4% 75th pct 18.8% 60th pct
De facto in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2.0 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap widening
11.8% 47th pct 9.8% 26th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

Marital status

37.8% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
41.6% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 34.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Elizabeth East Salisbury East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.3 pts higher in Salisbury East gap widening
26.1% 59th pct 27.4% 62nd pct

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
7.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.5% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.2% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% New Zealand even 0.6%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
32.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
3.2% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%
5.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.8% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap narrowing
17.0% 59th pct 18.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.5 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
4.4% 78th pct 3.9% 76th pct

Language used at home

76.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 77.5%
0.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +5.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
48.2% 80th pct 42.9% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 42.9%
33.0% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
7.8% Islam ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
1.2% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +5.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
40.1% 18th pct 45.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
8.8% 7th pct 11.2% 16th pct
Schools in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2 more in Salisbury East
4 57th pct 6 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.33 more in Salisbury East
1.40 28th pct 1.73 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +7 more in Salisbury East
33 74th pct 40 81st pct
Students in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1,719 more in Salisbury East
1,772 57th pct 3,491 85th pct
Avg size in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +139 larger in Salisbury East
443 53rd pct 582 70th pct
ICSEA in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East even
978 32nd pct 977 31st pct

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.5% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%
9.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.7% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$76 higher in Salisbury East gap widening
$579 11th pct $655 20th pct
Household income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$151 higher in Salisbury East gap narrowing
$1,188 13th pct $1,339 24th pct
Family income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$206 higher in Salisbury East gap widening
$1,430 11th pct $1,636 22nd pct
High earners in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.7 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
3.5% 6th pct 5.2% 15th pct
High-income homes in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +3.0 pts higher in Salisbury East gap widening
8.8% 9th pct 11.9% 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 34.5%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 17.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 47.3%
32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.2 pts higher in Elizabeth East
34.5% 85th pct 33.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2.8 pts higher in Elizabeth East
13.4% 95th pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.8 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
9.6% 94th pct 7.7% 83rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%
10.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
4.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None +3.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2.2 pts higher in Salisbury East gap widening
9.9% 17th pct 12.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.7 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
13.7% 77th pct 14.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.4 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
26.6% 53rd pct 28.0% 63rd pct
Defence service in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.2 pts higher in Elizabeth East
3.5% 69th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.2 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
19.5% 34th pct 20.7% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +181 larger in Elizabeth East
558 82nd pct 377 72nd pct
Median age in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4 yrs older in Salisbury East
19 yrs 10th pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +5.7 pts higher in Salisbury East
34.2% 27th pct 39.9% 42nd pct
Unemployment in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +15.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East
26.0% 97th pct 10.7% 55th pct
Median income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$136 higher in Salisbury East
$457 12th pct $593 41st pct
Household income in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$344 higher in Salisbury East
$1,139 12th pct $1,483 36th pct
Indigenous language in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4.5 pts higher in Salisbury East
4.3% 41st pct 8.8% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +6.1 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
23.8% 94th pct 17.7% 79th pct
Living alone in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
27.2% 59th pct 26.5% 56th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.2% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 17.7%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 26.5%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
13.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$44 higher in Salisbury East gap steady
$251 15th pct $295 26th pct
Mortgage in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +$67 higher in Salisbury East gap narrowing
$1,233 12th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +12.7 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap widening
33.6% 68th pct 21.0% 31st pct
Owned outright in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +9.2 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
23.4% 24th pct 32.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap narrowing
82.7% 45th pct 87.2% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East even gap steady
86.5% 72nd pct 86.6% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.6% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 21.0%
23.4% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
17.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 58.1%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

58.5% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
27.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.4%
9.4% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
31.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.4%
11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4.9 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap narrowing
11.3% 86th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
Work from home in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.7 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 5.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
3.0% 66th pct 3.5% 72nd pct
PT stops in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +27 more in Salisbury East
82 81st pct 109 87th pct
Stops/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.07 more in Salisbury East
5.84 71st pct 5.91 72nd pct
Departures/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +120.6 more in Salisbury East
1,343.5 69th pct 1,464.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +16 more in Salisbury East
12 71st pct 28 86th pct
Stop walk in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2 longer in Elizabeth East
4 43rd pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4 longer in Elizabeth East
28 55th pct 24 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4,407 more in Salisbury East
14,047 45th pct 18,454 58th pct
Reach 45 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +44,796 more in Elizabeth East
63,250 60th pct 18,454 27th pct
Transit to city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +3 longer in Elizabeth East
72 74th pct 69 70th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 70.7%
5.1% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
3.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 36.5%
33.9% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
6.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4.5 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap widening
35.2% 38th pct 30.6% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.5 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
10.3% 47th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +3.8 pts higher in Elizabeth East gap steady
10.1% 95th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Participation in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap narrowing
53.3% 20th pct 57.8% 34th pct
Full-time in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.5 pts higher in Salisbury East gap steady
57.1% 36th pct 58.7% 49th pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 14.4%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%
10.1% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.5% Manufacturing even 9.5%
6.8% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Administrative & support even 4.6%
4.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%
11.0% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
7.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1 higher in Salisbury East
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1 higher in Salisbury East
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +3 higher in Salisbury East
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1 higher in Salisbury East
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +78 higher in Salisbury East
838 1st pct 916 17th pct
ERP in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +4,747 higher in Salisbury East
14,479 69th pct 19,226 86th pct
Growth in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.2 pts higher in Salisbury East
2.0% 28th pct 3.2% 38th pct
Businesses in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +687 higher in Salisbury East
426 20th pct 1,113 61st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +95 higher in Salisbury East
490 10th pct 585 17th pct
Max temp in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.6 higher in Elizabeth East
23.0 42nd pct 22.4 38th pct
Min temp in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East even
10.6 31st pct 10.6 31st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.1 higher in Salisbury East
5.1 45th pct 6.2 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.2 more in Salisbury East
4.9 45th pct 6.1 63rd pct
15-min city in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +11.4 pts higher in Salisbury East
64.7% 49th pct 76.1% 58th pct
Walk to shops in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +21.0 pts higher in Salisbury East
53.3% 42nd pct 74.2% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.7 pts higher in Salisbury East
93.9% 54th pct 95.6% 57th pct
Walk to school in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +19.5 pts higher in Salisbury East
60.8% 39th pct 80.3% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +1.3 pts higher in Elizabeth East
98.6% 55th pct 97.4% 51st pct
Walk to health in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +62.5 pts higher in Salisbury East
7.7% 15th pct 70.2% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +2.3 more in Salisbury East
8.6 14th pct 10.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +37 higher in Elizabeth East
153 62nd pct 116 54th pct
Mean slope in Elizabeth Eastin Salisbury East +0.4 pts higher in Elizabeth East
5.0% 45th pct 4.6% 38th pct

Compare Elizabeth East with nearby areas

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Compare Salisbury East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elizabeth East vs Salisbury East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/402021031/elizabeth-east/vs/402041047/salisbury-east