Aberglasslyn vs Maitland Vale

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Maitland Vale: a median of $1.35 million, against $858,000 in Aberglasslyn, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Aberglasslyn tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Aberglasslyn has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • Maitland Vale carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Aberglasslyn

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($858,000 vs $1,350,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Aberglasslyn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $513/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Aberglasslyn

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (170.6 km vs 172.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Aberglasslyn is more walkable (34/100 vs 0/100)
  • Maitland Vale carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 55/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Maitland Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (108.1% vs 21.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Aberglasslyn and Maitland Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Walkability 34 / 0
Aberglasslyn — Walkability: 34/100 Maitland Vale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 45 / 71
Aberglasslyn — Safety: 45/100 Maitland Vale — Safety: 71/100
Low fire risk 75 / 100
Aberglasslyn — Low fire risk: 75/100 Maitland Vale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Aberglasslyn has more residents (6,552 vs 281); Maitland Vale has higher household incomes ($158,600 vs $111,644).

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Population 6,552
+96% vs other
 281
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +21.3% +108.1%
Median age 32 31
Median household income $111,644/yr $158,600/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $513/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
0-4 8.2% / 9.3%
Aberglasslyn — 0-4: 8.2% Maitland Vale — 0-4: 9.3%
5-14 17.2% / 19.2%
Aberglasslyn — 5-14: 17.2% Maitland Vale — 5-14: 19.2%
15-19 6.5% / 6.8%
Aberglasslyn — 15-19: 6.5% Maitland Vale — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.3% / 6.0%
Aberglasslyn — 20-24: 6.3% Maitland Vale — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 15.8% / 11.0%
Aberglasslyn — 25-34: 15.8% Maitland Vale — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 15.3% / 16.7%
Aberglasslyn — 35-44: 15.3% Maitland Vale — 35-44: 16.7%
45-54 11.9% / 9.6%
Aberglasslyn — 45-54: 11.9% Maitland Vale — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 9.6% / 12.1%
Aberglasslyn — 55-64: 9.6% Maitland Vale — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 6.3% / 4.6%
Aberglasslyn — 65-74: 6.3% Maitland Vale — 65-74: 4.6%
75-84 2.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — 75-84: 2.5% Maitland Vale — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 0.5% / 1.1%
Aberglasslyn — 85+: 0.5% Maitland Vale — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 58.9% couple families
Aberglasslyn — Couple Families: 58.9% Aberglasslyn — One Parent Families: 19.5% Aberglasslyn — Lone Person: 17.7% Aberglasslyn — Group Household: 3.0% Aberglasslyn — Other Families: 0.8%
Maitland Vale 64.7% couple families
Maitland Vale — Couple Families: 64.7% Maitland Vale — One Parent Families: 16.2% Maitland Vale — Lone Person: 14.7% Maitland Vale — Group Household: 4.4% Maitland Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 32.0% renting
Aberglasslyn — Owned Outright: 22.3% Aberglasslyn — Mortgage: 45.7% Aberglasslyn — Renting: 32.0%
Maitland Vale 10.3% renting
Maitland Vale — Owned Outright: 28.7% Maitland Vale — Mortgage: 60.9% Maitland Vale — Renting: 10.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
England 1.6% / 2.5%
Aberglasslyn — England: 1.6% Maitland Vale — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.1%
Aberglasslyn — New Zealand: 1.1% Maitland Vale — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 1.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — India: 1.5% Maitland Vale — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
Aberglasslyn — South Africa: 0.8% Maitland Vale — South Africa: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Aberglasslyn — Philippines: 0.7% Maitland Vale — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Certificate III & IV 21.7% / 18.9%
Aberglasslyn — Certificate III & IV: 21.7% Maitland Vale — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Bachelor Degree 7.1% / 16.0%
Aberglasslyn — Bachelor Degree: 7.1% Maitland Vale — Bachelor Degree: 16.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 7.8%
Aberglasslyn — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Maitland Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 2.5%
Aberglasslyn — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Maitland Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Aberglasslyn — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Maitland Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Aberglasslyn 92.3% houses
Aberglasslyn — Houses: 92.3% Aberglasslyn — Townhouses: 7.1% Aberglasslyn — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Maitland Vale 97.6% houses
Maitland Vale — Houses: 97.6% Maitland Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Maitland Vale — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Median house price $858,000 $1,350,000
Median unit price $665,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 51 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Maitland Vale has more rural and farming land (95% vs 36%).

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Rural and farming 36% 95%
Residential 57% 2%
Environmental 7% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
New dwellings approved 1,413
across Maitland
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Houses 4.2%
$690/wk on $845K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 3% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of NSW —

Liveability

Aberglasslyn is more walkable (34 vs 0).

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Grade C —
Score 44/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Aberglasslyn carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 0); Aberglasslyn carries more crime risk (55 vs 29).

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Bushfire Low
25/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
55/100
 Low
29/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Supermarkets 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0

Mobility

Maitland Vale sits further from the CBD (172.9 km vs 170.6 km).

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Walkability score 34/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 170.6 km 172.9 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 129 min 131 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2320
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2320
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Car (driver) 74.5% / 64.5%
Aberglasslyn — Car (driver): 74.5% Maitland Vale — Car (driver): 64.5%
Worked from Home 19.4% / 29.8%
Aberglasslyn — Worked from Home: 19.4% Maitland Vale — Worked from Home: 29.8%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 2.4%
Aberglasslyn — Car (passenger): 4.8% Maitland Vale — Car (passenger): 2.4%
Walked Only 0.4% / 3.2%
Aberglasslyn — Walked Only: 0.4% Maitland Vale — Walked Only: 3.2%
Train 0.5% / —
Aberglasslyn — Train: 0.5% Maitland Vale — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.5%).

Setting

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Elevation 29 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.4 km 27.2 km

NBN connectivity

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Connectivity score 87/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 76%
2,462 premises
 60%
129 premises

Climate

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Annual rainfall 996 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Average residential rate $1,908/yr
same for both
Council Maitland
same for both

Federal electorate

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Division Paterson Lyne
Member Meryl Swanson Alison Penfold
Party Australian Labor Party The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Aberglasslyn Maitland Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Aberglasslyn

Family Large Blocks

Maitland Vale

Family Rural Young Families

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