Moving to Maitland NSW 2320
What the official numbers say about living in Maitland — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,241 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maitland grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,833 → 1,972 people).
Around 59% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Bangladesh; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Mandarin, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maitland scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maitland, 600 m south.
Nearest railway halt: East Greta Junction, 1.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 6.6 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 130 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Maitland profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maitland Public School 350 m · All Saints College Saint Peter's Campus 700 m · Saint John The Baptist Primary School 750 m · All Saints College Saint Mary's Campus 800 m · Nillo Infants School 900 m · All Saints College - Sports Fields 900 m · Hunter Trade College 1.6 km · Telarah Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Maxi Save 200 m · Woolworths 250 m · Aldi 400 m · Belmore Road Grocer 700 m · IGA 1.7 km · Coles 2.9 km · ALDI 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Turner Rest Park 100 m · Lion's Park 300 m · H Taylor Reserve 500 m · Ron Bown Park 650 m · Telarah Lagoon 1 km · Maitland Park and Aquatic Centre 1.1 km · Lorn Park 1.2 km · Harold Gregson Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maitland, most often seen first: Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Eastern Asian Spotted Dove · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maitland, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland here | 1,972 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Lorn | 1,465 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Telarah | 2,318 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Bolwarra | 1,350 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Rutherford | 13,091 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Gillieston Heights | 4,796 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Aberglasslyn | 6,552 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2320 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maitland profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,833 people to 1,972. It sits about 130 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Maitland station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maitland vs Telarah · Maitland vs Rutherford.
Nearby guides: Lorn · Telarah · Bolwarra · Rutherford · Gillieston Heights · Aberglasslyn.
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