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East Maitland vs Louth Park

Name: East Maitland vs Louth Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · East Maitland profile · Louth Park profile

East Maitland Louth Park

East Maitland and Louth Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. East Maitland is a much larger, busier hub where 36.4% of homes are rented and 33.3% of people live alone. It has a higher proportion of older residents, with 20.4% aged 65 and over, and more one-parent families. Louth Park is a wealthier, more residential area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $3,293, compared to $1,422 in East Maitland. Homes in Louth Park are typically larger, with 97% having three or more bedrooms, and the area has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the proportion of people who speak little or no English. Beyond that, they offer very different lifestyles. East Maitland is very walkable, with most homes within a short stroll of schools, parks, and public transport. In contrast, Louth Park is car-dependent and lacks local transport stops. This difference is seen in vehicle ownership, as Louth Park has a much higher share of homes with four or more cars.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,871 higher in Louth Park Living alone: 28.7 pts higher in East Maitland Renting: 30.7 pts higher in East Maitland 3+ bedrooms: 25.5 pts higher in Louth Park Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Louth Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Maitland in Louth Park +10,938 larger in East Maitland gap steady

11,860 88th pct 922 72nd pct

Median age in East Maitland in Louth Park +5 yrs older in East Maitland gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 22.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 7.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

41.0% Married +21.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

36.9% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 30.4%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 3.8%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 1.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

East Maitland Louth Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 92.8%

1.8% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.7% English +0.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

12.6% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

10.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.2% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 96.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 62.0%

38.7% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 34.6%

6.2% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

0.6% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Maitland in Louth Park

2.93 42nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Maitland in Louth Park +9 more in East Maitland

23 87th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in East Maitland in Louth Park +33 larger in Louth Park

494 71st pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in East Maitland in Louth Park +12 higher in East Maitland

1,013 63rd pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

45.4% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 25.4%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 7.4%

6.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.9%

20.8% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in East Maitland in Louth Park +$289 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$744 49th pct $1,033 85th pct

Household income in East Maitland in Louth Park +$1,871 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$1,422 42nd pct $3,293 100th pct

Family income in East Maitland in Louth Park +$1,245 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$1,947 54th pct $3,192 93rd pct

Household income distribution

7.8% $4,000 or more +25.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.9 pts 9.4%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 23.0%

9.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 34.7%

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

3.1% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +14.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 19.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Maitland in Louth Park +733 larger in East Maitland

774 87th pct 41 75th pct

Median age in East Maitland in Louth Park +5 yrs older in East Maitland

23 yrs 38th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in East Maitland in Louth Park +$265 higher in Louth Park

$554 40th pct $819 67th pct

Household income in East Maitland in Louth Park +$1,193 higher in Louth Park

$1,557 45th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Maitland in Louth Park +1.2 larger in Louth Park gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +23.6 pts ▸ 75.6%

27.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 19.2%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 5.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person ◂ +28.7 pts 4.5%

32.7% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 26.0%

12.5% 4 people +14.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

14.3% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.7% 5 people +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.3% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Maitland in Louth Park +$70 higher in Louth Park gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in East Maitland in Louth Park +$846 higher in Louth Park gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $2,579 88th pct

People / bedroom in East Maitland in Louth Park even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +32.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

36.4% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 5.7%

29.7% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

74.5% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 98.9%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.4% 4 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.1 pts 12.5%

4.6% 5 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 4.2%

6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.1% $350–$549 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%

37.6% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 26.7%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.3% $3,000 or more +27.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 13.2%

34.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.5%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Maitland in Louth Park +125 more in East Maitland

125 91st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in East Maitland in Louth Park +10.54 more in East Maitland

10.54 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in East Maitland in Louth Park +1,425.1 more in East Maitland

1,425.1 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in East Maitland in Louth Park +16 more in East Maitland

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in East Maitland in Louth Park +28 longer in Louth Park

4 29th pct 32 68th pct

Drive to city in East Maitland in Louth Park +2 longer in East Maitland

103 71st pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 55.3%

18.7% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.8 pts 6.8%

5.9% 4 or more +20.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.4% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

8.9% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.8% Mining +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.3%

9.9% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

9.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

8.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in East Maitland in Louth Park +6.7 higher in East Maitland

7.3 94th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Maitland in Louth Park +6.4 more in East Maitland

7.0 94th pct 0.6 55th pct

15-min city in East Maitland in Louth Park +86.3 pts higher in East Maitland

86.3% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Maitland in Louth Park +85.5 pts higher in East Maitland

85.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Maitland in Louth Park +95.6 pts higher in East Maitland

99.4% 98th pct 3.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in East Maitland in Louth Park +86.7 pts higher in East Maitland

86.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Maitland in Louth Park +41.2 pts higher in East Maitland

99.8% 92nd pct 58.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in East Maitland in Louth Park +77.7 pts higher in East Maitland

77.7% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Maitland in Louth Park +26.2 more in East Maitland

28.4 72nd pct 2.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in East Maitland in Louth Park +107 higher in East Maitland

112 86th pct 6 69th pct

Mean slope in East Maitland in Louth Park +0.1 pts higher in Louth Park

5.7% 50th pct 5.8% 52nd pct

Compare East Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Louth Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Maitland vs Louth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11363/east-maitland/vs/SAL12404/louth-park