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Maitland (NSW)

123 km²

Maitland (NSW) has a large population and a younger age profile than most.

It also has slightly above-average household incomes and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Maitland (NSW), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population89,597—since 2011 Median age36 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over15.9%Children under 1521.2%People in a de facto relationship13.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.9%

Older adults (45–64)22.9%

Children (0–14)21.2%

Seniors (65+)15.9%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Marital status

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married45%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia86.9%

England1.8%

New Zealand1.0%

India0.9%

Philippines0.7%

South Africa0.4%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (9%).

Australian44.2%

English43.1%

Irish10.6%

Scottish10.4%

German4.3%

Italian1.6%

Dutch1.3%

Indian1.1%

Filipino1.1%

Chinese1.0%

Language

People using another language at home5.7%

Language used at home

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Punjabi (0%).

English only90.4%

Mandarin0.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Cantonese0.2%

Arabic0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Italian0.1%

Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion38.9%

Religious affiliation

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (41%) and Hinduism (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion41%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.9%

Highest year of school

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1243.5%

Year 1032.0%

Year 9 or below12.1%

Year 117.5%

Highest qualification level

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV41.8%

Bachelor degree18.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Postgraduate degree4.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Field of qualification

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Engineering & related at 22%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Society & culture (13%).

Engineering & related19.5%

Management & commerce18.9%

Society & culture11.7%

Health11.1%

Education8.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.3%

Architecture & building5.2%

Creative arts2.4%

Information technology1.8%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$788—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,695—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,039—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.0%

Household income distribution

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49927.1%

Under $65014.9%

$3,000–$3,99910.5%

$4,000 or more8.5%

Personal income distribution

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49933.8%

$1,500–$2,99917.8%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition13.4%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is None at 63%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.1%

One condition22.7%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health13.4%

Asthma11.2%

Arthritis10.7%

Other condition9.1%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.2%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.8%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid31.8%People who served in the Defence Force4.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families17.1%People living alone23.3%—since 2011

Family composition

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (25%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people33.3%

1 person23.3%

3 people17.0%

4 people16.3%

5 people7.1%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$370—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,780—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting30.5%Homes owned outright28.1%Separate (detached) houses87.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (28%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented31%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 87%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

4 bedrooms39.3%

3 bedrooms38.3%

2 bedrooms12.3%

5 or more6.3%

1 bedroom2.6%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 56%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (9%).

$350–$54954.0%

$200–$34929.9%

Under $2008.9%

$550–$7493.7%

$750 or more0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99937.8%

$1,000–$1,79935.5%

Under $1,00012.2%

$3,000 or more9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.9%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 41%, followed by 1 vehicle (33%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles40.6%

1 vehicle32.7%

3 vehicles14.1%

4 or more7.7%

No vehicle4.9%

How people get to work

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 73%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)59.5%

Worked at home16.4%

Car (passenger)3.7%

Walked1.1%

Train0.3%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.2%Recent arrivals from overseas10.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation63.4%Employed full-time59.7%

Industries people work in

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Construction (9%).

Health care & social assistance16.4%

Retail trade10.3%

Construction8.9%

Education & training7.7%

Manufacturing7.1%

Accommodation & food6.8%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Mining5.7%

Professional & technical4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Maitland (NSW), the largest group is Professionals at 17%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals16.7%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Community & personal service13.6%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Labourers10.9%

Managers9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers9.5%

Sales workers9.2%

Nearby areas

Hinton (L)Louth Park (L)Wallalong (L)Brandy Hill (L)Raymond Terrace Minmi (L)Seahampton (L)Tomago (L)

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