34.5%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elizabeth East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Elizabeth East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness marks Elizabeth East, where 34.5% of residents live with a health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The community faces significant challenges, particularly with mental health and chronic illness, which contribute to a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest in similar areas at 13.4%, well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term struggles in the area include asthma at 11.3% and arthritis at 10.9%.
13.4%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Elizabeth East, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 9.6% of people, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 5.8%. This need for assistance has risen since 2011, when it sat at 7.8%.
9.6% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 Elizabeth East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021031/elizabeth-east/topic/health-disability