Horseshoe Bend
NSWHorseshoe Bend is a growing suburb in NSW with 427 residents.
- SAL code
- 11946
- SA2
- 106021114
- Population
- 427
- LGA
- Maitland
Horseshoe Bend, NSW had 427 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 18.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,344 a month. Around 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.5% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 15 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?427
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+18.9%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +51.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,375/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maitland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Horseshoe Bend suburb alone is ~427 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,843 to 9,805 over 24 years, averaging 4.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maitland PS96.9%
- Bolwarra PS 2.9%
- Maitland EPS 0.2%
Secondary
Maitland Grossmann HS97.1%
- Maitland HS 2.9%
Infants
Nillo IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (91.5%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 65.7% | 0.66 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 23.4% | 0.24 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 6.9% | 0.07 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.7% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.3% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.