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Gillieston Heights vs Maitland

Name: Gillieston Heights vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Gillieston Heights profile · Maitland profile

Gillieston Heights Maitland

Gillieston Heights and Maitland (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Gillieston Heights is a young area where the typical resident is 30, and 26.9% of the population are children under 15. It has a higher share of large homes, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly household income is far higher in Gillieston Heights at $1,986, compared to $1,241 in Maitland (NSW). In contrast, Maitland (NSW) is older, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (20.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the share of people born overseas and adults with a bachelor degree. They also both have about the same amount of time to drive to the city. However, they differ in how people move around. Maitland (NSW) is very walkable with far more public transport stops and departures. Gillieston Heights is somewhat walkable, and residents are much more likely to drive to work.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Gillieston Heights Median age: 13 yrs older in Maitland Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Gillieston Heights Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Maitland Unpaid child care: 16.1 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +2,824 larger in Gillieston Heights gap widening

4,796 86th pct 1,972 78th pct

Median age in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +13 yrs older in Maitland gap widening

30 yrs 5th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 27.3%

15.7% Older adults (45–64) +11.2 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 14.1%

9.3% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.3% Married ◂ +13.9 pts 31.4%

38.5% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.8% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

3.3% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Gillieston Heights Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 83.6%

1.5% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.5% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 39.0%

41.3% English ◂ +0.1 pts 41.2%

8.2% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.4% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.8% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 87.8%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.8% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.3%

4.7% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +9.24 more in Maitland

1.55 19th pct 10.79 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +8 more in Maitland

11 81st pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +26 larger in Gillieston Heights

547 78th pct 522 75th pct

ICSEA in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +8 higher in Maitland

958 31st pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 42.0%

29.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 35.4%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

16.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 16.2%

5.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 14.2%

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.4 pts 12.7%

12.4% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

5.3% Architecture & building even 5.2%

3.1% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$312 higher in Gillieston Heights gap widening

$947 77th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$745 higher in Gillieston Heights gap widening

$1,986 74th pct $1,241 28th pct

Family income in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$599 higher in Gillieston Heights gap widening

$2,159 66th pct $1,560 30th pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.4%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.5% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

39.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 29.1%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 12.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.2% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None ◂ +11.7 pts 50.7%

21.6% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.4% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +237 larger in Gillieston Heights

380 86th pct 143 86th pct

Median age in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +7 yrs older in Maitland

19 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$326 higher in Gillieston Heights

$804 65th pct $478 29th pct

Household income in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$775 higher in Gillieston Heights

$2,008 62nd pct $1,233 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +0.6 larger in Gillieston Heights gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +18.8 pts 42.6%

22.5% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.0% Other families +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

18.5% 1 person +18.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

31.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

20.0% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 9.9%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 12.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$110 higher in Gillieston Heights gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +$433 higher in Gillieston Heights gap steady

$1,950 69th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gillieston Heights in Maitland even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 28.5%

18.4% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house ◂ +14.1 pts 71.5%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.4% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Bedrooms per home

61.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 14.5%

20.3% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.2% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.6% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.7% $350–$549 ◂ +44.1 pts 34.6%

13.8% $200–$349 +37.0 pts ▸ 50.7%

1.1% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.3 pts 19.6%

29.1% $1,000–$1,799 +17.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

7.2% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.2% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +28 more in Maitland

18 86th pct 46 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +19.57 more in Maitland

3.75 72nd pct 23.33 94th pct

Departures/1k in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +7,731.3 more in Maitland

305.7 75th pct 8,037.0 100th pct

PT routes in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +36 more in Maitland

2 75th pct 38 87th pct

Stop walk in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +6 longer in Gillieston Heights

7 39th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +3 longer in Maitland

103 71st pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.0% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 47.1%

15.7% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.4% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Train +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 31.5%

29.5% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 6.0%

1.8% No vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.4%

5.9% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

7.0% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

6.1% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.7% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

10.4% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +2.1 higher in Maitland

5.9 87th pct 8.0 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +0.2 more in Maitland

7.1 95th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +13.2 pts higher in Maitland

82.4% 90th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +12.4 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

81.5% 90th pct 69.1% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +9.6 pts higher in Maitland

89.4% 84th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to school in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +0.4 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

97.7% 98th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +2.7 pts higher in Maitland

95.7% 83rd pct 98.5% 85th pct

Walk to health in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +5.2 pts higher in Maitland

82.0% 94th pct 87.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +56.7 more in Maitland

7.7 36th pct 64.4 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +138 higher in Maitland

41 77th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Gillieston Heights in Maitland +2.9 pts higher in Gillieston Heights

6.8% 61st pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Gillieston Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gillieston Heights vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11628/gillieston-heights/vs/SAL12458/maitland