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Maitland vs Beresfield - Hexham

Name: Maitland vs Beresfield - Hexham — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Maitland profile · Beresfield - Hexham profile

Maitland Beresfield - Hexham

Maitland and Beresfield - Hexham are nearby New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ in their growth and layout. Maitland is a faster-growing hub, with 52.5% of people moving in during the last five years and a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (66.2% compared to 54.7% in Beresfield - Hexham). It is also more walkable, with more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and parks. In contrast, Beresfield - Hexham has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (35.0%) and a much higher share of separate houses (93.2%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of volunteerism and the share of people born overseas. This shared stability contrasts with other gaps that are widening; the typical resident in Beresfield - Hexham is now five years older than those in Maitland, and the difference in Year 12 completion rates has grown since 2011. While both sit below the national figure for school completion, Maitland's rate is far higher at 46.5% compared to 31.6% in Beresfield - Hexham.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 21.3 pts higher in Maitland Year 12: 14.8 pts higher in Maitland Participation: 11.5 pts higher in Maitland Separate houses: 11.6 pts higher in Beresfield - Hexham Owned outright: 11.6 pts higher in Beresfield - Hexham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +50 larger in Maitland gap narrowing

8,611 44th pct 8,561 44th pct

Median age in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +5 yrs older in Beresfield - Hexham gap widening

34 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 25.4%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.5%

13.2% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.1% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 38.0%

38.6% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.8% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Beresfield - Hexham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 86.7%

1.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.8% English +1.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.0% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

4.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian even 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.1% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

43.8% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 41.0%

5.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1 more in Beresfield - Hexham

5 64th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1.17 more in Beresfield - Hexham

2.62 62nd pct 3.79 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham even

20 51st pct 20 51st pct

Students in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +785 more in Maitland

2,411 70th pct 1,626 54th pct

Avg size in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +211 larger in Maitland

482 58th pct 271 28th pct

ICSEA in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +82 higher in Maitland

996 41st pct 914 11th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.8 pts 31.6%

29.8% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.9% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.0%

5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related +3.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 16.6%

12.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$196 higher in Maitland gap widening

$829 55th pct $633 17th pct

Household income in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$519 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,756 51st pct $1,237 16th pct

Family income in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$587 higher in Maitland gap widening

$2,087 50th pct $1,500 14th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.2%

14.5% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.2%

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%

9.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

5.1% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +6.4 pts 53.0%

22.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +290 larger in Beresfield - Hexham

651 86th pct 941 87th pct

Median age in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1 yrs older in Maitland

21 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$139 higher in Maitland

$705 62nd pct $566 35th pct

Household income in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$383 higher in Maitland

$1,754 53rd pct $1,371 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.2 larger in Maitland gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 46.2%

23.7% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

16.3% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

31.8% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.5% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%

16.1% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$50 higher in Maitland gap widening

$390 57th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +$422 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,872 52nd pct $1,450 24th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.1 pts 33.4%

35.0% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 29.0%

23.5% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.6% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 93.2%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.6% Other dwelling ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

28.3% 3 bedrooms +31.7 pts ▸ 60.1%

42.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.5 pts 18.2%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.2%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

59.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.2 pts 43.7%

29.2% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

4.9% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 19.8%

12.8% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1 more in Beresfield - Hexham

70 74th pct 71 74th pct

Stops/1k in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.16 more in Beresfield - Hexham

8.13 86th pct 8.29 86th pct

Departures/1k in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1,003.9 more in Maitland

2,026.8 84th pct 1,022.9 58th pct

PT routes in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +29 more in Maitland

38 87th pct 9 57th pct

Drive to city in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +16 longer in Maitland

112 91st pct 96 88th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 64.9%

16.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Walked even 1.8%

0.6% Train even 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

32.9% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 33.8%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

6.2% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.1% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

6.2% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 2.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

15.6% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +3 higher in Maitland

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +3 higher in Maitland

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +4 higher in Maitland

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +3 higher in Maitland

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +101 higher in Maitland

964 36th pct 863 6th pct

ERP in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1,073 higher in Maitland

9,805 47th pct 8,732 41st pct

Growth in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +11.8 pts higher in Maitland

13.2% 86th pct 1.4% 22nd pct

Businesses in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +88 higher in Maitland

831 45th pct 743 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +191 higher in Beresfield - Hexham

828 47th pct 1,019 62nd pct

Max temp in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.7 higher in Maitland

25.0 65th pct 24.4 58th pct

Min temp in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.8 higher in Beresfield - Hexham

11.7 49th pct 12.5 59th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.5 higher in Maitland

6.3 63rd pct 5.8 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +1.0 more in Maitland

6.5 69th pct 5.5 54th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +12.6 pts higher in Maitland

81.9% 63rd pct 69.2% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +16.1 pts higher in Maitland

65.4% 52nd pct 49.2% 38th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +4.6 pts higher in Maitland

87.8% 44th pct 83.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +13.2 pts higher in Maitland

89.9% 68th pct 76.7% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +14.4 pts higher in Maitland

94.1% 42nd pct 79.7% 27th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +15.0 pts higher in Maitland

72.1% 71st pct 57.1% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +6.4 more in Beresfield - Hexham

20.9 75th pct 27.3 85th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +33 higher in Maitland

51 40th pct 18 30th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Beresfield - Hexham +0.8 pts higher in Maitland

5.2% 49th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Beresfield - Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106021114/maitland/vs/111031223/beresfield-hexham

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

📈 Economy & Advantage

🌦️ Environment & Climate

🚶 Walkability

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Economy & Advantage

Environment & Climate

Walkability