Maitland vs South Maitland

In both, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Maitland: a median of $712,000, against $640,000 in South Maitland, and rent is higher there too.

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

Maitland

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But South Maitland carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 98/100)

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

First-home buyers

South Maitland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($640,000 vs $712,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Maitland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($280/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Maitland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 64/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maitland

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (11 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (85/100 vs 64/100)
  • But South Maitland carries lower crime risk (83/100 vs 98/100)

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

Investors

Maitland

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.6% vs -8.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Maitland South Maitland
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.

Maitland South Maitland
Walkability 85 / 64
Maitland — Walkability: 85/100 South Maitland — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 2 / 17
Maitland — Safety: 2/100 South Maitland — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Maitland — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Maitland — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maitland has more residents (1,972 vs 432); Maitland has higher household incomes ($64,532 vs $51,740).

Maitland South Maitland
Population 1,972
+78% vs other
 432
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% -8.3%
Median age 43 44
Median household income $64,532/yr
+20% vs other
 $51,740/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+12% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Maitland South Maitland
0-4 4.2% / 7.4%
Maitland — 0-4: 4.2% South Maitland — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 10.0% / 7.2%
Maitland — 5-14: 10.0% South Maitland — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 4.8% / 3.5%
Maitland — 15-19: 4.8% South Maitland — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 6.3% / 5.6%
Maitland — 20-24: 6.3% South Maitland — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 13.7% / 13.0%
Maitland — 25-34: 13.7% South Maitland — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 13.7% / 14.4%
Maitland — 35-44: 13.7% South Maitland — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 14.7% / 12.5%
Maitland — 45-54: 14.7% South Maitland — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 12.1% / 16.2%
Maitland — 55-64: 12.1% South Maitland — 55-64: 16.2%
65-74 10.4% / 11.8%
Maitland — 65-74: 10.4% South Maitland — 65-74: 11.8%
75-84 6.3% / 5.8%
Maitland — 75-84: 6.3% South Maitland — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 4.4% / 3.2%
Maitland — 85+: 4.4% South Maitland — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Maitland 47.6% lone person
Maitland — Lone Person: 47.6% Maitland — Couple Families: 23.6% Maitland — One Parent Families: 19.8% Maitland — Group Household: 5.8% Maitland — Other Families: 3.2%
South Maitland 51.8% lone person
South Maitland — Lone Person: 51.8% South Maitland — Couple Families: 23.5% South Maitland — One Parent Families: 18.2% South Maitland — Group Household: 3.5% South Maitland — Other Families: 2.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Maitland 42.4% renting
Maitland — Owned Outright: 28.5% Maitland — Mortgage: 29.1% Maitland — Renting: 42.4%
South Maitland 33.2% renting
South Maitland — Owned Outright: 37.4% South Maitland — Mortgage: 29.5% South Maitland — Renting: 33.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Maitland South Maitland
Certificate III & IV 18.2% / 18.5%
Maitland — Certificate III & IV: 18.2% South Maitland — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 6.9%
Maitland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% South Maitland — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 4.6%
Maitland — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% South Maitland — Bachelor Degree: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 1.6%
Maitland — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% South Maitland — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 0.9%
Maitland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% South Maitland — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Maitland South Maitland
England 2.0% / 1.9%
Maitland — England: 2.0% South Maitland — England: 1.9%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.7%
Maitland — New Zealand: 0.9% South Maitland — New Zealand: 0.7%
Vietnam — / 1.6%
Maitland — Vietnam: not among its largest South Maitland — Vietnam: 1.6%
Greece — / 1.4%
Maitland — Greece: not among its largest South Maitland — Greece: 1.4%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.9%
Maitland — South Africa: 0.4% South Maitland — South Africa: 0.9%
Germany — / 1.2%
Maitland — Germany: not among its largest South Maitland — Germany: 1.2%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Maitland — Philippines: 0.8% South Maitland — Philippines: not among its largest
Bangladesh 0.8% / —
Maitland — Bangladesh: 0.8% South Maitland — Bangladesh: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Maitland 71.5% houses
Maitland — Houses: 71.5% Maitland — Flats / Apartments: 14.7% Maitland — Townhouses: 13.7%
South Maitland 68.5% houses
South Maitland — Houses: 68.5% South Maitland — Flats / Apartments: 21.3% South Maitland — Townhouses: 10.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Maitland South Maitland
Median house price $712,500 $640,000
Median unit price $740,000 —
Median land price $1,075,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 17 sales
 49 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

South Maitland has more rural and farming land (83% vs 51%).

Maitland South Maitland
Rural and farming 51% 83%
Residential 27% 0%
Parks and recreation 9% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 5%
Industrial 3% 0%
Environmental 2% 0%
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

Maitland South Maitland
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.

Maitland South Maitland
Houses 3.4%
$590/wk on $912K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Maitland South Maitland
House price Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Income Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools Higher than 31% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 56% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of NSW —

Liveability

Maitland is more walkable (85 vs 64).

Maitland South Maitland
Grade C —
Score 35/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Maitland carries more crime risk (98 vs 83).

Maitland South Maitland
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
98/100
 High
83/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Maitland South Maitland
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Maitland

  • All Saints College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Maitland Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic · Secondary

Schools in South Maitland

  • Hunter Valley Grammar School - Farm Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Maitland South Maitland
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 6 1
GPs 11 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Maitland South Maitland
Walkability score 85/100 64/100
Distance to Sydney 164.9 km 164 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 122 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 20/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 254.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 0.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 24.5 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Maitland South Maitland
Car (driver) 59.7% / 82.6%
Maitland — Car (driver): 59.7% South Maitland — Car (driver): 82.6%
Worked from Home 23.3% / 12.5%
Maitland — Worked from Home: 23.3% South Maitland — Worked from Home: 12.5%
Walked Only 6.8% / 2.1%
Maitland — Walked Only: 6.8% South Maitland — Walked Only: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 2.8%
Maitland — Car (passenger): 4.3% South Maitland — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Train 3.2% / —
Maitland — Train: 3.2% South Maitland — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.6%).

Setting

Maitland South Maitland
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.8 km 22.2 km

NBN connectivity

Maitland South Maitland
Connectivity score 73/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
2,033 premises
 100%
203 premises

Climate

Maitland South Maitland
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)

Maitland South Maitland
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

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

Federal electorate

Maitland South Maitland
Division Paterson
same for both
Member Meryl Swanson
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Maitland

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South Maitland

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