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Maitland vs Port Stephens

Name: Maitland vs Port Stephens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Maitland profile · Port Stephens profile

Maitland Port Stephens

Maitland and Port Stephens are nearby neighbours with very different profiles. Maitland is a younger area, where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population. It is more connected, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (72.1%) and health services (41.2%). Port Stephens is much older, with a typical age of 48 and a far higher share of seniors (27.3%). It is also more likely to have homes owned outright, at 41.7% compared to 28.0% in Maitland.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have no religion. Beyond that, they have diverged since 2011. The gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Maitland now $454 higher than Port Stephens. Similarly, the age gap has grown, with Port Stephens now 12 years older on average than Maitland. The two areas also share similar rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations and very low shares of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Port Stephens Participation: 13.4 pts higher in Maitland Aged 65+: 11.8 pts higher in Port Stephens Unpaid child care: 8.3 pts higher in Maitland Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Port Stephens +10,605 larger in Maitland gap widening

87,019 70th pct 76,414 63rd pct

Median age in Maitland in Port Stephens +12 yrs older in Port Stephens gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 48 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 19.0%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%

9.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 82.4%

1.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.2% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 41.2%

10.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 53.4%

38.4% No religion +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

5.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Maitland in Port Stephens +8 more in Maitland

35 67th pct 27 51st pct

Schools/1k kids in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.28 more in Port Stephens

1.88 43rd pct 2.16 50th pct

Students in Maitland in Port Stephens +8,116 more in Maitland

17,676 77th pct 9,560 47th pct

Avg size in Maitland in Port Stephens +151 larger in Maitland

505 59th pct 354 38th pct

ICSEA in Maitland in Port Stephens +24 higher in Maitland

993 38th pct 969 25th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 39.6%

31.5% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 39.3%

18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 15.8%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$155 higher in Maitland gap widening

$812 57th pct $657 17th pct

Household income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$454 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,792 59th pct $1,338 20th pct

Family income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$466 higher in Maitland gap widening

$2,112 58th pct $1,646 18th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.9%

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 26.6%

13.9% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

9.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 54.4%

22.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maitland in Port Stephens +1,342 larger in Maitland

6,272 88th pct 4,930 86th pct

Median age in Maitland in Port Stephens +1 yrs older in Port Stephens

21 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$85 higher in Maitland

$662 64th pct $577 39th pct

Household income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$302 higher in Maitland

$1,867 72nd pct $1,565 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.3 larger in Maitland gap widening

2.7 79th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.8 pts 48.4%

24.9% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +7.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.2% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Port Stephens +$15 higher in Maitland gap steady

$375 58th pct $360 51st pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Port Stephens +$129 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,862 52nd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Maitland gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%

29.7% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 24.3%

2.1% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.9% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 80.8%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%

35.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 47.4%

28.6% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.5% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.1% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maitland in Port Stephens +78 more in Port Stephens

581 81st pct 659 86th pct

Stops/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.95 more in Port Stephens

6.68 87th pct 8.62 95th pct

Departures/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +148.2 more in Port Stephens

837.9 52nd pct 986.2 57th pct

PT routes in Maitland in Port Stephens +27 more in Maitland

45 76th pct 18 35th pct

Stop walk in Maitland in Port Stephens +3 longer in Port Stephens

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Maitland in Port Stephens +16 longer in Port Stephens

110 87th pct 126 88th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 56.1%

17.3% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 38.4%

30.9% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

8.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.2% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

4.8% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

16.3% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

10.5% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Maitland in Port Stephens +16,814 higher in Maitland

97,111 69th pct 80,297 60th pct

Growth in Maitland in Port Stephens +6.0 pts higher in Maitland

11.1% 85th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Maitland in Port Stephens +324 higher in Port Stephens

857 48th pct 1,182 74th pct

Max temp in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.2 higher in Maitland

25.2 63rd pct 24.0 52nd pct

Min temp in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.4 higher in Port Stephens

11.7 49th pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.7 higher in Maitland

5.1 51st pct 4.4 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.8 more in Maitland

5.0 52nd pct 4.2 36th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.3 pts higher in Maitland

51.2% 43rd pct 49.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.8 pts higher in Maitland

47.9% 36th pct 46.1% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Port Stephens +6.4 pts higher in Maitland

83.8% 53rd pct 77.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Port Stephens +30.4 pts higher in Maitland

72.1% 58th pct 41.8% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Port Stephens +6.2 pts higher in Maitland

89.4% 49th pct 83.2% 41st pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Port Stephens +16.4 pts higher in Maitland

41.2% 47th pct 24.8% 16th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +4.0 more in Maitland

21.3 78th pct 17.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Port Stephens +21 higher in Maitland

29 48th pct 8 36th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

5.9% 56th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Port Stephens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10602/maitland/vs/10603/port-stephens