29.1%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Elizabeth Beach · Urban Centre
Health & Disability in Elizabeth Beach
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A sharp 8.6 point drop in people needing daily help since 2011 highlights a positive shift in wellbeing for Elizabeth Beach. The area generally sees fewer health struggles than most similar places, with 61.6% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While 29.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, this is lower than in most similar areas. Arthritis is the most common issue affecting 12.3% of residents, while mental health conditions are reported by 7.8% of the population.
7.8%
Lower than 73% of urban centre 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 Beach, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.9% of people, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This is a significant improvement from 2011, when 13.5% of the population required such help.
4.9% ▼ -64.0%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach/topic/health-disability