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Elizabeth East

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📍 Elizabeth East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,047▲ +15.5%since 2011Median age36 yrs▼ -2.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.0%People aged 65 and over15.7%Children under 1520.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4541541

Age structure

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.9%
Older adults (45–64)23.8%
Children (0–14)20.4%
Seniors (65+)15.7%
Youth (15–24)13.1%

Marital status

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Never married42%
  • Married38%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Australia at 85%, followed by England (10%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia67.4%
England7.7%
Philippines1.1%
Nepal0.7%
New Zealand0.6%
India0.5%
Vietnam0.4%
South Africa0.3%
Italy0.2%
China0.2%

Language

People using another language at home17.0%

Language used at home

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Vietnamese (1%).

English only76.6%
Arabic0.9%
Vietnamese0.6%
Tagalog0.4%
Hindi0.2%
Mandarin0.2%
Italian0.2%
Punjabi0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion48.2%

Religious affiliation

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (36%) and Islam (8%).

  • No religion52%
  • Christianity36%
  • Islam8%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions1%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1240.1%

Highest year of school

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 1240.1%
Year 1118.7%
Year 1018.7%
Year 9 or below14.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$579▲ +26.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,188▲ +36.7%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,430▲ +32.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week3.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.8%

Household income distribution

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49936.9%
$1,500–$2,99925.9%
Under $65021.1%
$3,000–$3,9995.8%
$4,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.5%People with a mental health condition13.4%People needing help with daily activities9.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health13.4%
Asthma11.3%
Arthritis10.9%
Other condition10.5%
Diabetes7.3%
Heart disease4.3%
Lung condition2.7%
Cancer2.6%
Stroke1.2%
Dementia1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care13.7%People caring for children unpaid26.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011One-parent families23.8%

Family composition

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by One-parent families (24%) and Couples without children (21%).

  • Couples with children53%
  • One-parent families24%
  • Couples without children21%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$251▲ +32.1%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,233▼ -0.2%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting33.6%Homes owned outright23.4%Separate (detached) houses82.7%

How homes are owned or rented

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (24%).

  • Owned with a mortgage41%
  • Rented34%
  • Owned outright24%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).

  • Separate house83%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached17%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years35.2%

How people get to work

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Car (passenger) (7%) and Worked at home (6%).

Car (driver)69.9%
Car (passenger)5.5%
Worked at home5.1%
Bus3.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.4%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate10.1%Labour-force participation53.3%Employed full-time57.1%

Industries people work in

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.4%
Retail trade12.0%
Construction10.1%
Manufacturing9.5%
Public administration & safety7.2%
Education & training6.8%
Transport & warehousing6.0%
Accommodation & food5.4%
Administrative & support4.7%
Other services4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Elizabeth East, the largest group is Labourers at 16%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Labourers15.3%
Technicians & trades15.1%
Community & personal service14.7%
Clerical & administrative12.8%
Professionals11.0%
Machinery operators & drivers10.7%
Sales workers9.9%
Managers7.9%

Areas within Elizabeth East

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