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Horseshoe Bend

NSW 2320 · Maitland

427 (2021) → 483 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

64
Overall score

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

427
Population
$739K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
60
Transport score

Horseshoe Bend is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 131km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $739K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 27km inland. Horseshoe Bend has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

130.9 km
To Sydney CBD
27.3 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
810 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

427
Population
40
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$62,015/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2320 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher29.3%
Born in Australia87.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse140 / 3 / 13

Top countries of birth: Philippines (1.64%), China (0.94%), England (0.94%), Germany (0.7%), New Zealand (0.7%)

Top languages: Cantonese (2.11%), Greek (0.94%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$739K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)52 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
2
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 17 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

34
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1023
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 0.9km
  • St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1047
  • Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1076
  • Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 936
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 975
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 960
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1063
  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 978
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 947
  • Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1041

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

60
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHigh Street (810 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
17.2%
Retail Trade
11.3%
Construction
9.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.6%
Education & Training
6.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
180 in suburbCafes/Rest.
130 in suburbParks
10Playgrounds
1223 in suburbPools
81 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
140 in suburbGPs
41 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
1104 in suburbSports fields
3Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
2Hairdressers
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNew Maitland Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (13.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

9
Licensed venues (within 2km)
21.08
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

92

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.34

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

9
Christian3 in suburb
Total within 3km9
In this suburb3

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.13%
Projected population 2041730
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Lorn$1.31M57transportSouth Maitland$765K64transportMaitland$715K89transportPitnacreeData not available55transportBolwarra$1.00M45transportMount DeeData not available54transport

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Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Bend

What are property prices in Horseshoe Bend?

In Horseshoe Bend, the median house price is $739K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Horseshoe Bend from Sydney CBD?

Horseshoe Bend is about 130.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Horseshoe Bend?

Horseshoe Bend has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Horseshoe Bend?

Horseshoe Bend has a transport score of 60/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.