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Gosford vs Maitland

Name: Gosford vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Gosford profile · Maitland profile

Gosford Maitland

Maitland and Gosford are two large New South Wales regions with very different characters. Maitland is a younger area, where the typical resident is 36, and it has a much higher share of detached houses (86.9%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (84.4%). In contrast, Gosford has an older population with a typical age of 44, and many more people working from home (30.1% compared to 17.3% in Maitland). While Maitland has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, Gosford has much more frequent public transport and a higher share of residents born overseas (18.9%).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from six years to eight years. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $762 in Gosford and $812 in Maitland. They also have nearly identical numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with both areas recording just over 6,200 residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Gosford Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Maitland Work from home: 12.8 pts higher in Gosford Population: 91,408 larger in Gosford Full-time: 7.2 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosford in Maitland +91,408 larger in Gosford gap steady

178,427 90th pct 87,019 70th pct

Median age in Gosford in Maitland +8 yrs older in Gosford gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.1%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 15.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

46.5% Married even 46.5%

32.4% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Gosford Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 87.0%

5.5% England ◂ +3.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.8% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 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

38.0% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.8%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 53.7%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 38.4%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosford in Maitland +26 more in Gosford

61 92nd pct 35 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosford in Maitland +0.07 more in Gosford

1.96 45th pct 1.88 43rd pct

Students in Gosford in Maitland +11,394 more in Gosford

29,070 88th pct 17,676 77th pct

Avg size in Gosford in Maitland +21 larger in Maitland

485 56th pct 505 59th pct

ICSEA in Gosford in Maitland +53 higher in Gosford

1,046 64th pct 993 38th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 44.8%

25.9% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 18.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 19.0%

12.5% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

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

$762 42nd pct $812 57th pct

Household income in Gosford in Maitland +$177 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,615 44th pct $1,792 59th pct

Family income in Gosford in Maitland +$9 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$2,103 57th pct $2,112 58th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.0%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +1.3 pts 58.8%

21.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosford in Maitland +46 larger in Gosford

6,318 88th pct 6,272 88th pct

Median age in Gosford in Maitland +2 yrs older in Gosford

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gosford in Maitland +$45 higher in Maitland

$617 52nd pct $662 64th pct

Household income in Gosford in Maitland +$189 higher in Maitland

$1,678 56th pct $1,867 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosford in Maitland +0.2 larger in Maitland gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.9%

15.2% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.2%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 22.2%

14.7% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.7% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.9% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosford in Maitland +$25 higher in Gosford gap steady

$400 71st pct $375 58th pct

Mortgage in Gosford in Maitland +$288 higher in Gosford gap widening

$2,150 79th pct $1,862 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Gosford in Maitland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

26.4% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.6 pts 2.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.8%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.3%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 54.9%

18.3% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +8.7 pts 4.1%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 11.0%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosford in Maitland +964 more in Gosford

1,545 100th pct 581 81st pct

Stops/1k in Gosford in Maitland +1.98 more in Gosford

8.66 95th pct 6.68 87th pct

Departures/1k in Gosford in Maitland +676.3 more in Gosford

1,514.2 74th pct 837.9 52nd pct

PT routes in Gosford in Maitland +22 more in Gosford

67 86th pct 45 76th pct

Stop walk in Gosford in Maitland +12 longer in Gosford

15 73rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Gosford in Maitland +42 longer in Maitland

68 74th pct 110 87th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

30.1% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 17.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.3%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 30.9%

11.5% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

10.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

9.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.4% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 17.3%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.8% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

8.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gosford in Maitland +85,680 higher in Gosford

182,791 88th pct 97,111 69th pct

Growth in Gosford in Maitland +9.1 pts higher in Maitland

2.0% 14th pct 11.1% 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosford in Maitland +567 higher in Gosford

1,424 88th pct 857 48th pct

Max temp in Gosford in Maitland +1.6 higher in Maitland

23.5 47th pct 25.2 63rd pct

Min temp in Gosford in Maitland +0.5 higher in Maitland

11.2 42nd pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosford in Maitland +0.3 higher in Gosford

5.4 56th pct 5.1 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosford in Maitland +0.1 more in Gosford

5.1 55th pct 5.0 52nd pct

15-min city in Gosford in Maitland +5.8 pts higher in Gosford

57.0% 50th pct 51.2% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Gosford in Maitland +3.0 pts higher in Gosford

50.9% 40th pct 47.9% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Gosford in Maitland +7.5 pts higher in Gosford

91.2% 61st pct 83.8% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Gosford in Maitland +12.0 pts higher in Maitland

60.1% 43rd pct 72.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Gosford in Maitland +2.2 pts higher in Gosford

91.5% 52nd pct 89.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in Gosford in Maitland +1.6 pts higher in Gosford

42.8% 50th pct 41.2% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Gosford in Maitland +2.6 more in Maitland

18.7 69th pct 21.3 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Gosford in Maitland +15 higher in Maitland

14 43rd pct 29 48th pct

Mean slope in Gosford in Maitland +4.0 pts higher in Gosford

9.8% 92nd pct 5.9% 56th pct

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosford vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10201/gosford/vs/10602/maitland