Maitland, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Maitland NSW is 1,972 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maitland is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Maitland is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Maitland has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Maitland has a population density of 360 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maitland is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maitland is $1,517.

There were 447 recorded offences in Maitland in 2025-26, a rate of 227 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (202 offences).

Population
1,972
Census 2021
Median income
$635/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Maitland vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Maitland is $635 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,626th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, $65 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaitlandTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$635/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,241/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$385/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%22.6% +3.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maitland, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maitland Population

1,972 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maitland Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$635/wk
$33,020 per year
Ranked 6,527 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maitland Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,241/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Maitland against your income

About $5,378 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $921/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Maitland Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
979
avg ICSEA score
6,021
total students
Nillo Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 52 students
1076
ICSEA
The Heights Learning Community Independent
Primary · K-3 · 14 students
1058
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1047
ICSEA
All Saints College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students
1023
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
996
ICSEA
Hunter Trade College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 257 students
978
ICSEA
Maitland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
936
ICSEA
Rutherford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,007 students
933
ICSEA
Gillieston Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 404 students
922
ICSEA
Rutherford Technology High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students
922
ICSEA
Telarah Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 519 students
879
ICSEA
All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic
Secondary
Hunter Valley Grammar School - Farm Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maitland Map

Maitland, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maitland, New South Wales: 32.7375°S, 151.5530°E

Maitland Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Maitland

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (977) Female 50.7% (1,003)

Population Density

360
people per km²
1,972 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,560
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
Bangladesh
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
South Africa
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%
India
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Nepali
0.4%
Urdu
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
41.2%
Australian
39.0%
Irish
15.2%
Scottish
12.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
German
4.5%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Dutch
1.0%
Maltese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.5%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
6.3%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Islam
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.4% 534
Separated
5.2% 88
Divorced
13.9% 237
Widowed
8.2% 139
Never married
41.4% 705

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.4%
Couple: no children
31.2%
One parent: children under 15
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.9%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
12.1%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
4.0%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maitland

Housing Tenure

Of the 808 occupied private dwellings in Maitland at the 2021 Census, 41.5% were rented, 27.8% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
27.8% 225 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 230 dwellings
Rented
41.5% 335 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.3%
2 bedrooms
24.8%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
14.8%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.0%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
6.1%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maitland

Employment

Employed full-time
31.0% 464 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 321 people
Unemployed
4.9% 73 people
Not in labour force
42.7% 639 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.1%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.6%
Did not go to work
22.2%
Walked only
6.8%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.2%
Bus
1.9%
Truck
1.2%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.5%
Bachelor Degree
21.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
14.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Education
7.6%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.6%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Vocational Education
21.4%
Secondary: Government
18.0%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Pre-school
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.8%
Has need for assistance
11.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
371
Asthma
94
Arthritis
85
Lung condition
68
Diabetes
65
Heart disease
64
Cancer
36
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
27
Dementia
17

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 211
Did not provide
86.4% 1,345

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 171
Not a volunteer
89.0% 1,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 44
Never served
97.2% 1,506

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.5%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
25.7%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
15
1981: 1990
29
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
38
2011: 2015
29
2016
8
2017
7
2019
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
46.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,558
Moved from NSW
270
Moved: same area (SA2)
20
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.4%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
31.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.7%
Step family: no other children
11.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.5%
Intact family: other children present
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maitland Crime Statistics

447 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
202
Theft
72
Traffic
58
Assault
27
Property Damage
26
Other Against Person
25
Drug Offences
15
Weapons
13
Sexual Offences
8
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Income: $639/wk Rent: $260/wk $60/wk less rent

Suburbs near Maitland

The closest suburb to Maitland is Lorn, 2.1 km away.

Lorn
2.1 km away · income $895/wk · rent $378/wk
Telarah
2.2 km away · income $689/wk · rent $300/wk
Bolwarra (NSW)
3.5 km away · income $946/wk · rent $440/wk
East Maitland
4.2 km away · income $744/wk · rent $330/wk
Gillieston Heights
4.3 km away · income $947/wk · rent $430/wk
Rutherford
4.6 km away · income $711/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maitland

What is the population of Maitland NSW?

The population of Maitland NSW is 1,972 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 360 people per km². Maitland is ranked #3,052 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maitland?

The median personal income in Maitland NSW is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year. The median household income is $1,241 per week. Family income is $1,560 per week. Maitland is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maitland?

Median rent in Maitland NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Maitland ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maitland?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maitland NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maitland?

The median age in Maitland NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maitland a good suburb to live in?

Maitland is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,972. The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12458. All dollar figures in AUD.