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South Maitland

NSW 2320 · Maitland

432 (2021) → 489 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

63
Overall score

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

432
Population
$623K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

South Maitland is a high growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2320, about 130km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $623K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 27km inland. South Maitland has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

129.6 km
To Sydney CBD
26.9 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
590 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

432
Population
44
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Maitland LGA population (est. 2025)99,787
Median household income (weekly)$995
vs NSW median-46.2%
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 higher17.8%
Born in Australia86.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse135 / 0 / 20

Top countries of birth: England (1.85%), Vietnam (1.62%), Greece (1.39%), Germany (1.16%), South Africa (0.93%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (1.16%), Afrikaans (0.93%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.69%), Greek (0.69%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$623K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 13 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)5.2%
Days on market (house)35 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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
5
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
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: 45 (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 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

In suburb

  • Hunter Valley Grammar School - FarmSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1023
  • St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1047
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 1.4km
  • Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 936
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 975
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1063
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1076
  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 978
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 960
  • The Heights Learning CommunityPrimary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1058
  • Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 922
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 947

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

64
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationHigh Street (590 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.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
110 in suburbCafes/Rest.
120 in suburbParks
101 in suburbPlaygrounds
181Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
141 in suburbGPs
40 in suburbPharmacies
61 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1087 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaitland Private Hospital (3.9 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (13.1 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

7
Licensed venues (within 2km)
16.20
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

91

Outstanding childcare access

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

1
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents2.31

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Places of Worship

10
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km10
In this suburb0

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 rate3.15%
Projected population 2041738
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Maitland

Horseshoe Bend$738K60transportMaitland$715K89transportLorn$1.31M57transportMount DeeData not available54transportEast Maitland$862K89transportLouth Park$1.83M40transport

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Frequently asked questions about South Maitland

What are property prices in South Maitland?

In South Maitland, the median house price is $623K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is South Maitland from Sydney CBD?

South Maitland is about 129.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Maitland?

South Maitland has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Maitland?

South Maitland has a transport score of 64/100 and 7 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.