Maryland (Newcastle - NSW)
NSWMaryland (Newcastle - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,714 residents.
- SAL code
- 12524
- SA2
- 111031226
- Population
- 7,714
- LGA
- Newcastle
Maryland (Newcastle - NSW), NSW had 7,714 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,760 a month. Around 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 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
?7,714
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.3%
3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +30.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,793/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?65
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · 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 — Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Maryland (Newcastle - NSW) suburb alone is ~7,714 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,681 to 17,672 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Maryland PS72.4%
- Glendore PS 26.4%
- Shortland PS 0.8%
- Plattsburg PS 0.4%
Secondary
Callaghan Jesmond100.0%
- Callaghan Wallsend 99.2%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 0.8%
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 2.2%Almost entirely detached houses (90.5%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% 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
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 54.8% | 2.49 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.3% | 1.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.8% | 0.49 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.0% | 0.23 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.2% | 0.19 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.02 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.