Maitland Vale
NSWMaitland Vale is a growing suburb in NSW with 281 residents.
- SAL code
- 12460
- SA2
- 106021116
- Population
- 281
- LGA
- Maitland
Maitland Vale, NSW had 281 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,500 a month. Around 89.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 60.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 76.9%, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?281
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.7%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +20.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,050/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
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
No data for this suburb
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 Q1Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maitland - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maitland Vale suburb alone is ~281 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,235 to 9,195 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bolwarra PS99.9%
- Rutherford PS 0.0%
- Maitland PS 0.0%
Secondary
Maitland HS99.9%
- RutherfordHS 0.0%
- Maitland Grossmann HS 0.0%
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 (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (60% are 4 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 59.1% | 6.70 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 35.5% | 4.02 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.4% | 0.27 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.0% | 0.23 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.10 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.