35.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
East Maitland - Metford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in East Maitland - Metford
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 35.6% of people in East Maitland - Metford live with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and reflects a community with significant health needs. Many residents manage multiple illnesses, while mental health is the most frequently reported long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.3% of people, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Arthritis and asthma are also common, with 11.4% and 11.1% of residents reporting these conditions respectively.
14.3%
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 East Maitland - Metford, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.6% of residents need some help with their daily activities. This is higher than most similar areas, though it is about the same as the 5.8% recorded across New South Wales and Australia.
6.6% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 East Maitland - Metford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021614/east-maitland-metford/topic/health-disability