# Maitland vs Mid-Coast — 2021 Census comparison

Council (LGA) comparison · about 98 km apart

Mid-Coast and Maitland are two substantial New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Mid-Coast is a much older area, where the typical resident is 54 and 33.2% of people are aged 65 or over. This older population is reflected in housing, with 48.1% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Maitland is much younger, with a typical age of 36. It has a higher share of families with children and a more affluent workforce; the typical weekly household income is $1,766, which is far higher than Mid-Coast's $1,060.

Both areas have similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, each sitting at around 7%. While they share this common ground, other gaps have widened over time. Since 2016, the age gap has grown to 18 years and the difference in typical income has increased to $706. Maitland also offers more convenience, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks and health services compared to Mid-Coast.

## Where they differ most

- Median age: 18 yrs older in Mid-Coast
- Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast
- Participation: 20.1 pts higher in Maitland
- Unpaid child care: 12.2 pts higher in Maitland
- Aged 65+: 17.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 90,226 | 96,579 | 6,353 larger in Mid-Coast | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 36 yrs | 54 yrs | 18 yrs older in Mid-Coast | gap widening |
| First Nations | 7.5% | 7.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 33.2% | 17.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.8 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| De facto | 13.5% | 11.0% | 2.5 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.5% | 33.2% | -17.7 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 27.7% | 16.6% | +11.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.2% | 27.3% | -4.1 |
| Children (0–14) | 21.4% | 14.6% | +6.8 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 8.4% | +3.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.2% | 47.5% | -1.3 |
| Never married | 36.1% | 27.6% | +8.4 |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 12.3% | -3.2 |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 8.4% | -3.6 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.1% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Maitland male | Maitland female | Mid-Coast male | Mid-Coast female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 5–9 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 15–19 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 25–29 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 30–34 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 35–39 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| 65–69 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 75–79 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 9.2% | 10.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 86.9% | 82.2% | +4.8 |
| England | 1.8% | 3.3% | -1.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| China | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 44.3% | 42.4% | +2.0 |
| English | 43.1% | 43.9% | -0.9 |
| Irish | 10.7% | 11.0% | -0.3 |
| Scottish | 10.5% | 10.8% | -0.3 |
| German | 4.3% | 3.8% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1 |
| Dutch | 1.3% | 1.2% | +0.1 |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | +0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.3 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.5% | 3.2% | 2.3 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 90.6% | 89.9% | +0.7 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Hindi | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Italian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 38.5% | 36.6% | 1.9 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 53.6% | 53.2% | +0.4 |
| No religion | 38.5% | 36.6% | +1.9 |
| Not stated | 5.3% | 8.5% | -3.2 |
| Hinduism | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.3% | 34.1% | 10.1 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 15.4% | 12.3% | 3.1 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| Schools | 38 | 51 | 13 more in Mid-Coast |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.97 | 3.62 | 1.65 more in Mid-Coast |  |
| Students | 18,665 | 11,587 | 7,078 more in Maitland |  |
| Avg size | 491 | 227 | 264 larger in Maitland |  |
| ICSEA | 987 | 947 | 40 higher in Maitland |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 44.3% | 34.1% | +10.1 |
| Year 10 | 31.7% | 34.7% | -3.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 11.6% | 15.8% | -4.2 |
| Year 11 | 7.5% | 6.4% | +1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 41.3% | 37.2% | +4.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 18.4% | 14.9% | +3.4 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.8% | 14.4% | +1.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 4.7% | 3.7% | +1.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 2.8% | 2.4% | +0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.1 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 19.6% | 15.0% | +4.7 |
| Management & commerce | 18.9% | 14.8% | +4.1 |
| Health | 11.2% | 11.6% | -0.4 |
| Society & culture | 11.5% | 10.1% | +1.4 |
| Education | 8.3% | 8.7% | -0.4 |
| Architecture & building | 5.2% | 6.9% | -1.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.2% | 5.5% | +0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 1.9% | 3.0% | -1.1 |
| Creative arts | 2.4% | 2.1% | +0.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.4 |
| Information technology | 1.8% | 1.2% | +0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $802 | $564 | $238 higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,766 | $1,060 | $706 higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,088 | $1,341 | $747 higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.0% | 4.9% | 6.1 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 20.3% | 8.6% | 11.7 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.3% | 37.1% | -10.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.4% | 22.1% | +10.3 |
| Under $650 | 14.2% | 24.3% | -10.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.0% | 4.7% | +6.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 9.3% | 3.9% | +5.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.8% | 51.2% | -11.4 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.5% | 28.8% | +4.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 18.3% | 9.0% | +9.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.3% | 1.8% | +1.5 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 34.2% | 39.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Mental health | 13.2% | 11.4% | 1.7 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.7% | 9.0% | 2.3 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 10.4% | 15.8% | -5.4 |
| Mental health | 13.2% | 11.4% | +1.7 |
| Asthma | 11.0% | 10.1% | +1.0 |
| Other condition | 9.0% | 9.0% | 0.0 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 6.7% | -2.4 |
| Diabetes | 5.5% | 6.7% | -1.1 |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 4.8% | -2.0 |
| Lung condition | 2.2% | 3.5% | -1.4 |
| Stroke | 1.0% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Dementia | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 58.6% | 51.5% | +7.1 |
| One condition | 22.5% | 23.6% | -1.1 |
| Two conditions | 7.5% | 9.4% | -1.8 |
| Three or more | 4.1% | 6.2% | -2.1 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 11.1% | 15.7% | 4.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 32.0% | 19.8% | 12.2 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.8% | 25.9% | 3.1 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 6,738 | 7,016 | 278 larger in Mid-Coast |  |
| Median age | 20 yrs | 23 yrs | 3 yrs older in Mid-Coast |  |
| Year 12 | 33.7% | 27.8% | 5.9 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Unemployment | 10.5% | 13.1% | 2.5 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Median income | $647 | $494 | $153 higher in Maitland |  |
| Household income | $1,830 | $1,211 | $619 higher in Maitland |  |
| Indigenous language | 2.9% | 2.9% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 larger in Maitland | gap steady |
| One-parent | 16.4% | 17.1% | 0.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |
| Living alone | 22.2% | 30.8% | 8.6 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 57.7% | 41.0% | +16.7 |
| Couples without children | 24.9% | 40.8% | -16.0 |
| One-parent families | 16.4% | 17.1% | -0.7 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 33.3% | 42.2% | -8.9 |
| 1 person | 22.2% | 30.8% | -8.6 |
| 3 people | 17.1% | 11.4% | +5.7 |
| 4 people | 16.8% | 9.1% | +7.7 |
| 5 people | 7.3% | 4.2% | +3.1 |
| 6 or more | 3.3% | 2.3% | +1.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $370 | $315 | $55 higher in Maitland | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,829 | $1,500 | $329 higher in Maitland | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| Renting | 29.8% | 22.5% | 7.4 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 28.0% | 48.1% | 20.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 87.3% | 82.3% | 5.0 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 84.7% | 74.2% | 10.6 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 28.0% | 48.1% | -20.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.1% | 23.9% | +15.1 |
| Rented | 29.8% | 22.5% | +7.4 |
| Other tenure | 2.1% | 3.0% | -1.0 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 2.4% | -1.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 87.3% | 82.3% | +5.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.6% | 8.8% | +0.8 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.3% | 7.0% | -4.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.6% | 43.6% | -7.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 41.0% | 25.2% | +15.8 |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.5% | 19.0% | -7.5 |
| 5 or more | 7.1% | 5.4% | +1.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 2.5% | 4.0% | -1.5 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 54.2% | 35.5% | +18.7 |
| $200–$349 | 29.2% | 45.2% | -16.0 |
| Under $200 | 8.7% | 13.0% | -4.2 |
| $550–$749 | 4.0% | 2.2% | +1.7 |
| $750 or more | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 38.4% | 24.9% | +13.4 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.7% | 37.9% | -4.2 |
| Under $1,000 | 12.0% | 23.8% | -11.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 10.7% | 7.1% | +3.6 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 11.9% | 5.1 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3 pts higher in Maitland | gap steady |
| PT stops | 604 | 665 | 61 more in Mid-Coast |  |
| Stops/1k | 6.69 | 6.89 | 0.19 more in Mid-Coast |  |
| Departures/1k | 833.6 | 134.6 | 699.0 more in Maitland |  |
| PT routes | 45 | 57 | 12 more in Mid-Coast |  |
| Stop walk | 36 | 56 | 20 longer in Mid-Coast |  |
| Drive to city | 116 | — |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 59.0% | 63.8% | -4.8 |
| Worked at home | 17.0% | 11.9% | +5.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.6% | 4.7% | -1.1 |
| Walked | 1.1% | 3.6% | -2.5 |
| Train | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Bus | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.1% | 36.2% | +4.9 |
| 1 vehicle | 31.2% | 40.3% | -9.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 14.7% | 11.8% | +2.9 |
| 4 or more | 8.4% | 6.5% | +2.0 |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 5.2% | -0.6 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 43.7% | 37.1% | 6.6 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 9.9% | 6.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Maitland | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 6.2% | 1.5 pts higher in Mid-Coast | gap steady |
| Participation | 64.0% | 43.9% | 20.1 pts higher in Maitland | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.8% | 51.1% | 8.7 pts higher in Maitland | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.2% | 19.4% | -3.2 |
| Retail trade | 10.1% | 11.1% | -1.0 |
| Construction | 9.0% | 10.2% | -1.2 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.8% | 8.8% | -2.0 |
| Education & training | 7.8% | 8.4% | -0.6 |
| Manufacturing | 6.7% | 4.9% | +1.8 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.5% | 4.6% | +1.9 |
| Mining | 6.1% | 1.1% | +5.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.2% | 4.9% | -3.7 |
| Professional & technical | 4.7% | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 4.3% | 3.5% | +0.8 |
| Other services | 4.3% | 3.7% | +0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Maitland % | Mid-Coast % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 17.0% | 16.6% | +0.4 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.2% | 14.5% | +1.8 |
| Community & personal service | 13.4% | 15.0% | -1.7 |
| Labourers | 10.3% | 12.6% | -2.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.5% | 10.6% | +1.9 |
| Managers | 10.4% | 12.3% | -1.9 |
| Sales workers | 9.1% | 10.1% | -1.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.4% | 6.2% | +3.1 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 6 | 3 | 3 higher in Maitland |  |
| IRSD decile | 6 | 3 | 3 higher in Maitland |  |
| IER decile | 8 | 4 | 4 higher in Maitland |  |
| IEO decile | 5 | 3 | 2 higher in Maitland |  |
| IRSAD score | 963 | 912 | 51 higher in Maitland |  |
| ERP | 100,439 | 99,448 | 991 higher in Maitland |  |
| Growth | 10.8% | 3.1% | 7.8 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Businesses | 6,143 | 7,518 | 1,375 higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Approvals | 1,283 | 513 | 770 higher in Maitland |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 857 | 1,167 | 310 higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Max temp | 25.2 | 24.0 | 1.2 higher in Maitland |  |
| Min temp | 11.7 | 11.6 | 0.1 higher in Maitland |  |

## Crime & Safety

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Crime rate | 9,344 | 8,280 | 1,064 higher in Maitland |  |
| Assault/100k | 1,293 | 1,204 | 89 higher in Maitland |  |
| Sexual/100k | 405 | 317 | 88 higher in Maitland |  |
| Robbery/100k | 23 | 10 | 13 higher in Maitland |  |
| Burglary/100k | 464 | 479 | 15 higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Theft/100k | 938 | 832 | 105 higher in Maitland |  |
| Vehicle theft/100k | 861 | 420 | 441 higher in Maitland |  |
| Property damage/100k | 870 | 799 | 71 higher in Maitland |  |
| Drugs/100k | 367 | 590 | 223 higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| 5-yr change | -10.3% | 0.4% | 10.7 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Maitland | Mid-Coast | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 higher in Maitland |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 more in Maitland |  |
| 15-min city | 52.1% | 47.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.0% | 47.3% | 0.2 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |
| Walk to transit | 84.0% | 65.4% | 18.6 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Walk to school | 72.7% | 45.0% | 27.7 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Walk to a park | 89.5% | 66.8% | 22.7 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Walk to health | 42.4% | 31.6% | 10.8 pts higher in Maitland |  |
| Amenities/1k | 21.7 | 16.7 | 5.0 more in Maitland |  |
| Intersections/km² | 29 | 1 | 28 higher in Maitland |  |
| Mean slope | 5.8% | 6.2% | 0.3 pts higher in Mid-Coast |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15050/maitland/vs/LGA15240/mid-coast