Maitland (NSW)
NSWMaitland (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,972 residents.
- SAL code
- 12458
- SA2
- 106021114
- Population
- 1,972
- LGA
- Maitland
Maitland (NSW), NSW had 1,972 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 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 57.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 42.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,972
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+18.9%
3yr: +7.1% · 10yr: +51.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,241/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
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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Population over time — Maitland (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maitland (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,972 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,843 to 9,805 over 24 years, averaging 4.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maitland PS70.1%
- Gillieston PS 19.4%
- Telarah PS 9.4%
- Rutherford PS 1.1%
- Bolwarra PS 0.0%
- Maitland EPS 0.0%
Secondary
Maitland Grossmann HS70.1%
- Kurri Kurri HS 19.4%
- RutherfordHS 10.4%
- Maitland HS 0.0%
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
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (77.6%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (44% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 39.6% | 2.17 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 15.3% | 0.84 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 12.1% | 0.66 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 11.0% | 0.60 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.4% | 0.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.5% | 0.41 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.15 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.09 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 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.