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Maitland vs South Maitland

The verdict

South Maitland is more affordable, with a median house price of $583K versus $643K in Maitland. Maitland rates higher for transport (89 vs 64). South Maitland is closer to the coast (26.9 km vs 28.5 km).

Scores

MaitlandSouth Maitland
MaitlandSouth Maitland
Overall7263
Transport8964
Education4438
Liveability7983

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Population1,972432
Median age4344
Median household income (wk)$1,241$995
Bachelor degree or higher25.9%17.8%
Born in Australia83.6%86.8%
Avg household size2.22.1

Growth: Maitland High Growth · South Maitland High Growth

Property

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Median house price$643K$583K
Median unit price$543KData not available
House price YoY11.2%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$620$620
Rental yield (house)4.3%Data not available
Days on market (house)3138

Median price history

Safety

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k609231
Motor vehicle theft /100k1,1160
Domestic assault /100k1,7751,157
Total incidents /100k (all)77,48511,111

Total incidents over time

Schools

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Total schools41
Government10
Independent01
Average ICSEA1,005Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Maitland · South Maitland

Transport

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Transport score8964
Train stations50
Bus stops497
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)260 m590 m

Liveability

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Summer max temp27.5°C27.5°C
Winter max temp18.0°C18.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,1001,100
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants120
Parks70
Playgrounds71
Swimming pools16Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)28.5 km26.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)130.1 km129.6 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)5.5 km3.9 km

Population & growth

MaitlandSouth Maitland
Population (2021)1,972432
Estimated 20252,232489
Projected 20413,370738
Annual growth rate3.14%3.15%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Maitland or South Maitland?

South Maitland is more affordable, with a median house price of $583K versus $643K.

Which has better public transport, Maitland or South Maitland?

Maitland has the higher transport score (Maitland 89/100 vs South Maitland 64/100).

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Data sources

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