34.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elizabeth Park · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Elizabeth Park
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges have become more common in Elizabeth Park, with nearly 35% of residents now living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The area faces significant health pressures, particularly regarding mental health and daily care needs.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level of area, affecting 14.7% of people. This is well above the 8.8% national figure and is the most common long-term health issue, followed by asthma at 11.8% and arthritis at 11.3%.
14.7%
Higher than 91% 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 Elizabeth Park, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is harder for 11.6% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the South Australian figure of 6.7%.
11.6% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40402/elizabeth-park/topic/health-disability