34.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Maitland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Maitland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have remained steady in Maitland since 2011, but health challenges are common. About 34% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a particularly high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 14.5% of people in Maitland, a figure well above the 8.8% national average. Overall, 34% of residents have a long-term health condition—much higher than most areas—with asthma (10.9%) and arthritis (9.0%) also common.
14.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Maitland, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little above the national figure of 5.8%, 7.5% of people in Maitland need some help with daily activities. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 7.6%.
7.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021114/maitland/topic/health-disability