East Maitland

NSW 2323 · Maitland

11,860 (2021) → 12,045 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

11,860

Population

$783K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

East Maitland is a stable suburb in Maitland, NSW 2323, about 129km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $783K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 24km inland. East Maitland has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.

128.6 km

To Sydney CBD

24.3 km

To coast

$630/wk

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

11,860

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787

Median household income (weekly)$1,422

vs NSW median-23.1%

Bachelor degree or higher28.9%

Born in Australia85.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,645 / 397 / 850

Top countries of birth: England (1.85%), New Zealand (0.91%), Philippines (0.84%), China (0.44%), India (0.42%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.47%), Tagalog (0.35%), Cantonese (0.3%), Thai (0.28%), Punjabi (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$783K+15.9%

Median house (2025)

$546K+26.8%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $460 wk

Rental yield (house)4.2%

Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling464/100k

Steal from dwelling312/100k

Motor vehicle theft422/100k

Domestic assault717/100k

Robbery51/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,744 (all categories, latest year)14,705 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Linuwel School LtdCombined · IndependentICSEA 1059
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · IndependentICSEA 980
Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Maitland High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942

Nearby (within 10km)

Hunter Valley Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1135
Ashtonfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1012
Maitland Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1050
Arise Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 936
Metford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 875
Hunter River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 956
Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 2.5km
Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 898
All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1031
St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1043
All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 3.9km
Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 940

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

4Train

145Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency377/hr

Nearest train stationVictoria Street (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

76 in suburbSupermarkets

1515 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2323 in suburbParks

1414 in suburbPlaygrounds

141117 in suburbPools

33 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

32 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

33 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

6440 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMaitland Private Hospital (1.2 km)

Nearest vet1.3 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.39%

Projected population 204112,463

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Ashtonfield$916K55transport Metford$758K92transport South Maitland$562K64transport PitnacreeData not available55transport Horseshoe Bend$800K60transport Tenambit$800K63transport

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Frequently asked questions about East Maitland

Is East Maitland safe?

East Maitland has a residential safety score of 26/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,705 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in East Maitland?

In East Maitland, the median house price is $783K and the median unit price is $546K. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is East Maitland from Sydney CBD?

East Maitland is about 128.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in East Maitland?

East Maitland has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 997 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in East Maitland?

East Maitland has a transport score of 89/100, including 4 train stations and 145 bus stops.