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Central Coast vs Maitland

Name: Central Coast vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Central Coast profile · Maitland profile

Central Coast Maitland

Central Coast (NSW) and Maitland are both large New South Wales areas, but they differ in age and infrastructure. Residents in Central Coast (NSW) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 36 in Maitland. This is reflected in the population share of people aged 65 and over, which is well higher in Central Coast (NSW) at 22.2% than in Maitland's 15.5%. Central Coast (NSW) also has far more public transport options, with 1,487.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 833.6 in Maitland.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly family incomes, with Central Coast (NSW) at $1,954 and Maitland at $2,088. They also have nearly the same proportion of people who speak little or no English. While some gaps have stayed the same since 2016, others are shifting; the difference in people working from home has widened, and the age gap between the two areas has grown by one year.

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Where they differ most

Population: 256,370 larger in Central Coast 3+ bedrooms: 9.4 pts higher in Maitland Median age: 7 yrs older in Central Coast Participation: 8.3 pts higher in Maitland Full-time: 7.2 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Maitland +256,370 larger in Central Coast gap steady

346,596 89th pct 90,226 83rd pct

Median age in Central Coast in Maitland +7 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.2%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%

18.0% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

44.6% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Maitland

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 86.9%

4.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

42.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

10.5% Scottish even 10.5%

3.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Filipino even 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 53.6%

39.9% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Coast in Maitland +71 more in Central Coast

109 89th pct 38 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Coast in Maitland +0.22 more in Maitland

1.75 14th pct 1.97 20th pct

Students in Central Coast in Maitland +34,145 more in Central Coast

52,810 88th pct 18,665 86th pct

Avg size in Central Coast in Maitland +2 larger in Maitland

489 81st pct 491 81st pct

ICSEA in Central Coast in Maitland +29 higher in Central Coast

1,016 73rd pct 987 60th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 44.3%

29.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.4% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

11.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Maitland +$75 higher in Maitland gap widening

$727 45th pct $802 64th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Maitland +$259 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,507 59th pct $1,766 75th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Maitland +$134 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,954 63rd pct $2,088 73rd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.3%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% $4,000 or more even 9.3%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 39.8%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Other condition even 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

21.9% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coast in Maitland +10,309 larger in Central Coast

17,047 96th pct 6,738 89th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Maitland +3 yrs older in Central Coast

23 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Central Coast in Maitland +$26 higher in Maitland

$621 68th pct $647 73rd pct

Household income in Central Coast in Maitland +$186 higher in Maitland

$1,644 72nd pct $1,830 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Maitland +0.2 larger in Maitland gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 24.9%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.4%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

14.9% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Maitland +$30 higher in Central Coast gap steady

$400 87th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Maitland +$171 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,829 75th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Maitland even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.6 pts 28.0%

27.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 87.3%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 36.6%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 54.2%

20.9% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.0%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Coast in Maitland +2,363 more in Central Coast

2,967 92nd pct 604 86th pct

Stops/1k in Central Coast in Maitland +1.87 more in Central Coast

8.56 94th pct 6.69 87th pct

Departures/1k in Central Coast in Maitland +653.9 more in Central Coast

1,487.5 86th pct 833.6 77th pct

PT routes in Central Coast in Maitland +56 more in Central Coast

101 88th pct 45 86th pct

Stop walk in Central Coast in Maitland

— 36 67th pct

Drive to city in Central Coast in Maitland +7 longer in Maitland

109 78th pct 116 82nd pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +9.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 17.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 31.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.1% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 17.0%

14.6% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

9.7% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Coast in Maitland +1 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Central Coast in Maitland +1 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Central Coast in Maitland even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Central Coast in Maitland +2 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Central Coast in Maitland +15 higher in Central Coast

978 68th pct 963 58th pct

ERP in Central Coast in Maitland +257,377 higher in Central Coast

357,816 88th pct 100,439 83rd pct

Growth in Central Coast in Maitland +8.2 pts higher in Maitland

2.7% 40th pct 10.8% 89th pct

Businesses in Central Coast in Maitland +20,923 higher in Central Coast

27,066 87th pct 6,143 76th pct

Approvals in Central Coast in Maitland +58 higher in Maitland

1,225 87th pct 1,283 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Coast in Maitland +551 higher in Central Coast

1,408 89th pct 857 70th pct

Max temp in Central Coast in Maitland +1.9 higher in Maitland

23.2 39th pct 25.2 60th pct

Min temp in Central Coast in Maitland +0.6 higher in Maitland

11.0 48th pct 11.7 58th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Coast in Maitland +917 higher in Maitland

8,428 50th pct 9,344 57th pct

Assault/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +260 higher in Maitland

1,034 54th pct 1,293 67th pct

Sexual/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +48 higher in Maitland

357 74th pct 405 81st pct

Robbery/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +3 higher in Central Coast

26 54th pct 23 49th pct

Burglary/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +181 higher in Maitland

284 22nd pct 464 44th pct

Theft/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +117 higher in Maitland

820 28th pct 938 34th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +342 higher in Maitland

519 69th pct 861 88th pct

Property damage/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +133 higher in Maitland

737 50th pct 870 61st pct

Drugs/100k in Central Coast in Maitland +9 higher in Maitland

358 40th pct 367 41st pct

5-yr change in Central Coast in Maitland +14.3 pts higher in Central Coast

4.0% 42nd pct -10.3% 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Maitland +0.2 higher in Central Coast

5.3 76th pct 5.1 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Maitland even

5.0 73rd pct 5.0 73rd pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Maitland +4.6 pts higher in Central Coast

56.7% 66th pct 52.1% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Maitland +3.4 pts higher in Central Coast

50.4% 55th pct 47.0% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Maitland +9.0 pts higher in Central Coast

93.0% 84th pct 84.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Maitland +11.5 pts higher in Maitland

61.2% 61st pct 72.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Maitland +2.8 pts higher in Central Coast

92.3% 77th pct 89.5% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Maitland +3.8 pts higher in Maitland

38.6% 52nd pct 42.4% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Maitland +4.6 more in Maitland

17.1 44th pct 21.7 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Maitland +12 higher in Maitland

17 73rd pct 29 74th pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Maitland +2.0 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 86th pct 5.8% 67th pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11650/central-coast/vs/LGA15050/maitland