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Maitland vs Newcastle

Name: Maitland vs Newcastle — 2021 Census comparison
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Maitland profile · Newcastle profile

Maitland Newcastle

Newcastle and Maitland are nearby neighbours with very different layouts. Newcastle is very walkable, with 88% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and a high share of residents holding bachelor degrees (28.3%). In contrast, Maitland is more car-dependent and residential, where detached houses are far more common (87.3%) and homes with three or more bedrooms are far more frequent (84.7%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including typical weekly household incomes of around $1,760 and very similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. While they share these basics, the gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Newcastle's share of university degrees now 12.9 points higher than Maitland's. Newcastle also has a much higher rate of public transport departures and a higher share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 78,647 larger in Newcastle Separate houses: 18.3 pts higher in Maitland 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Maitland Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Newcastle Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Newcastle +78,647 larger in Newcastle gap steady

90,226 83rd pct 168,873 87th pct

Median age in Maitland in Newcastle +1 yrs older in Newcastle gap steady

36 yrs 19th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 38.7%

36.1% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Newcastle

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 80.8%

1.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 37.8%

43.1% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.7%

10.7% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 84.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 44.0%

38.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

5.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.6% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maitland in Newcastle +35 more in Newcastle

38 86th pct 73 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Maitland in Newcastle +0.70 more in Newcastle

1.97 20th pct 2.67 34th pct

Students in Maitland in Newcastle +9,727 more in Newcastle

18,665 86th pct 28,392 87th pct

Avg size in Maitland in Newcastle +91 larger in Maitland

491 81st pct 400 73rd pct

ICSEA in Maitland in Newcastle +74 higher in Newcastle

987 60th pct 1,061 85th pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

31.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.9%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 8.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 26.5%

18.4% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

11.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Newcastle +$50 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$802 64th pct $852 73rd pct

Household income in Maitland in Newcastle +$6 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,766 75th pct $1,760 75th pct

Family income in Maitland in Newcastle +$176 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$2,088 73rd pct $2,264 81st pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.5%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.8%

14.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.7%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.5%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Cancer even 2.9%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +1.7 pts ▸ 60.3%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maitland in Newcastle +672 larger in Newcastle

6,738 89th pct 7,410 89th pct

Median age in Maitland in Newcastle +5 yrs older in Newcastle

20 yrs 7th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Maitland in Newcastle +$14 higher in Newcastle

$647 73rd pct $661 75th pct

Household income in Maitland in Newcastle +$77 higher in Maitland

$1,830 82nd pct $1,753 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Newcastle +0.3 larger in Maitland gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 54.4%

24.9% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.2% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 15.8%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Newcastle +$30 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$370 81st pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Newcastle +$158 higher in Newcastle gap widening

$1,829 75th pct $1,987 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Newcastle even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 31.5%

29.8% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

28.0% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 69.0%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

2.3% Flat or apartment +11.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.6% 3 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 18.8%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 49.2%

29.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.1%

8.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% $550–$749 +7.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.5%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.1%

10.7% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maitland in Newcastle +546 more in Newcastle

604 86th pct 1,150 87th pct

Stops/1k in Maitland in Newcastle +0.12 more in Newcastle

6.69 87th pct 6.81 88th pct

Departures/1k in Maitland in Newcastle +1,082.0 more in Newcastle

833.6 77th pct 1,915.6 90th pct

PT routes in Maitland in Newcastle +21 more in Newcastle

45 86th pct 66 87th pct

Stop walk in Maitland in Newcastle +20 longer in Maitland

36 67th pct 16 51st pct

Drive to city in Maitland in Newcastle +17 longer in Maitland

116 82nd pct 99 71st pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 50.5%

17.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.1% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 37.3%

31.2% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

4.6% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.8% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

6.8% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.1% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.1%

13.4% Community & personal service even 13.4%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

10.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maitland in Newcastle +3 higher in Newcastle

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Maitland in Newcastle +2 higher in Newcastle

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Maitland in Newcastle +3 higher in Maitland

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Maitland in Newcastle +4 higher in Newcastle

5 43rd pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Maitland in Newcastle +49 higher in Newcastle

963 58th pct 1,012 79th pct

ERP in Maitland in Newcastle +78,496 higher in Newcastle

100,439 83rd pct 178,935 86th pct

Growth in Maitland in Newcastle +5.2 pts higher in Maitland

10.8% 89th pct 5.6% 67th pct

Businesses in Maitland in Newcastle +10,153 higher in Newcastle

6,143 76th pct 16,296 86th pct

Approvals in Maitland in Newcastle +356 higher in Maitland

1,283 87th pct 927 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maitland in Newcastle +201 higher in Newcastle

857 70th pct 1,058 79th pct

Max temp in Maitland in Newcastle +1.3 higher in Maitland

25.2 60th pct 23.9 46th pct

Min temp in Maitland in Newcastle +1.3 higher in Newcastle

11.7 58th pct 12.9 70th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Maitland in Newcastle +3,514 higher in Newcastle

9,344 57th pct 12,859 75th pct

Assault/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +32 higher in Newcastle

1,293 67th pct 1,326 68th pct

Sexual/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +45 higher in Maitland

405 81st pct 360 74th pct

Robbery/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +26 higher in Newcastle

23 49th pct 49 80th pct

Burglary/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +313 higher in Newcastle

464 44th pct 778 74th pct

Theft/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +786 higher in Newcastle

938 34th pct 1,724 67th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +580 higher in Newcastle

861 88th pct 1,441 99th pct

Property damage/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +147 higher in Newcastle

870 61st pct 1,017 71st pct

Drugs/100k in Maitland in Newcastle +271 higher in Newcastle

367 41st pct 638 61st pct

5-yr change in Maitland in Newcastle +22.0 pts higher in Newcastle

-10.3% 19th pct 11.7% 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Newcastle +2.3 higher in Newcastle

5.1 74th pct 7.5 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Newcastle +2.0 more in Newcastle

5.0 73rd pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Maitland in Newcastle +35.9 pts higher in Newcastle

52.1% 57th pct 88.0% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Newcastle +34.1 pts higher in Newcastle

47.0% 49th pct 81.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Newcastle +13.2 pts higher in Newcastle

84.0% 78th pct 97.2% 90th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Newcastle +18.0 pts higher in Newcastle

72.7% 75th pct 90.7% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Newcastle +7.6 pts higher in Newcastle

89.5% 73rd pct 97.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Newcastle +33.6 pts higher in Newcastle

42.4% 59th pct 76.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Newcastle +5.6 more in Maitland

21.7 58th pct 16.1 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Newcastle +90 higher in Newcastle

29 74th pct 119 86th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Newcastle +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle

5.8% 67th pct 6.1% 71st pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Newcastle with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Newcastle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA15050/maitland/vs/LGA15900/newcastle