# Health & Disability — Maitland

Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.

Area: Maitland (Council (LGA))

More than 34% of people in Maitland live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This gap is driven largely by a high rate of mental health conditions, which are among the highest across similar areas.

Mental health conditions affect 13.2% of residents, a figure well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term issues in the area include asthma at 11% and arthritis at 10.4%.

About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 34.2% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 13.2% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 6.7% | +32.2% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Mental health 13.2%, Asthma 11.0%, Arthritis 10.4%, Other condition 9.0%, Diabetes 5.5%, Heart disease 4.4%, Cancer 2.9%, Lung condition 2.2%, Stroke 1.0%, Dementia 0.7%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 58.6%, One condition 22.5%, Two conditions 7.5%, Three or more 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15050/maitland/topic/health-disability