36.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elizabeth Vale · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Elizabeth Vale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Elizabeth Vale live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with significant health needs, where many residents manage chronic illnesses or mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 36.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, a rate much higher than most areas. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 13.9%, well above the 8.8% national figure, followed by arthritis at 13.2% and asthma at 11.3%.
13.9%
Higher than 89% 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 Vale, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is a challenge for 13.9% of the population who need help with regular activities. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the 5.8% figure for Australia.
13.9% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.9%
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 Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40404/elizabeth-vale/topic/health-disability