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Maitland

SA 5573 · Yorke Peninsula

1,312 (2021)1,335 est. (2025) · Stable

13
Overall score

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

1,312
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
18
Safety score
0
Transport score

Maitland is a stable suburb in Yorke Peninsula, SA 5573, about 107km from Adelaide CBD. Recent property sales in Maitland are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. Maitland has an overall score of 13/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 18/100.

106.5 km
To Adelaide CBD
16.7 km
To coast
$300/wk
Median rent (house)
88.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,312
Population
51
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,143
vs NSW median-38.2%
Bachelor degree or higher16.4%
Born in Australia82.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse453 / 0 / 22

Top countries of birth: England (2.44%), Malaysia (0.38%), Scotland (0.38%), Germany (0.3%), New Zealand (0.3%)

Top languages: German (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for SA. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$300 / Data not available wk

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

18
Residential

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

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

7
Break & enter dwelling534/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 68 (all categories, latest year)5,183 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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

2
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 940 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Maitland Lutheran SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 981
  • Central Yorke SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 900

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOuter Harbor Railway (88.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
15.5°C
Winter max
550mm
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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
88 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital (98.6 km)
Nearest vet42.5 km
Nearest airportAdelaide (102.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.44%
Projected population 20411,408
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 18/100, 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 5,183 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Maitland from Adelaide CBD?

Maitland is about 106.5 km from Adelaide CBD.

What schools are in Maitland?

Maitland has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 941 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Maitland?

Maitland has a transport score of 0/100.

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.