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Maitland

NSW 2320 · Maitland

1,972 (2021)2,232 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

72
Overall score

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

1,972
Population
$643K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
89
Transport score

Maitland is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 130km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $643K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 29km inland. Maitland has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

130.1 km
To Sydney CBD
28.5 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
260 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,972
Population
43
Median age
2.2
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)$1,241
vs NSW median-32.9%
Bachelor degree or higher25.9%
Born in Australia83.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse578 / 58 / 111

Top countries of birth: England (2.03%), New Zealand (0.86%), Bangladesh (0.81%), Philippines (0.81%), South Africa (0.41%)

Top languages: Bengali (0.56%), Mandarin (0.46%), Nepali (0.35%), Urdu (0.3%), Hindi (0.25%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$643K+11.2%
Median house (2025)
$543K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)31 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

12
Break & enter dwelling609/100k
8
Steal from dwelling406/100k
22
Motor vehicle theft1,116/100k
35
Domestic assault1,775/100k
4
Robbery203/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,528 (all categories, latest year)77,485 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

37
Within 10km4 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
3
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
  • All Saints CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1031
  • Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 940
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 974
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1043
  • Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 874
  • Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 938
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 997
  • Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 917
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 976
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1056
  • Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 929
  • Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1022
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 970

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

89
5Train
49Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency377/hr
Nearest train stationMaitland (260 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

53 in suburbSupermarkets
1612 in suburbCafes/Rest.
117 in suburbParks
107 in suburbPlaygrounds
10216 in suburbPools
76 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
41 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
63 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
9965 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaitland Private Hospital (5.5 km)
Nearest vet300 m
Nearest airportNewcastle (14.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.14%
Projected population 20413,370
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Maitland

Is Maitland safe?

Maitland has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 77,485 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Maitland?

In Maitland, the median house price is $643K and the median unit price is $543K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Maitland from Sydney CBD?

Maitland is about 130.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Maitland?

Maitland has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Maitland?

Maitland has a transport score of 89/100, including 5 train stations and 49 bus stops.

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.