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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
$583K
Median house (2025)
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 $583K 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

Demographics

432
Population
44
Median age
2.1
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)$995
vs NSW median-46.2%
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

$583K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $520 wk
Rental yield (house)5.5%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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

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: 48 (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 2025

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 1031
  • St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1043
  • All Saints College (St Peter's)Secondary · Catholic · 1.4km
  • Maitland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 940
  • Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 976
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1056
  • Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1043
  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 974
  • Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 970
  • Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 938
  • Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 942
  • OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 980

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

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

80 in suburbSupermarkets
110 in suburbCafes/Rest.
120 in suburbParks
101 in suburbPlaygrounds
181Pools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 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

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.15%
Projected population 2041738
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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 $583K. 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.