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Maitland Vale vs Melville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Maitland Vale profile · Melville profile

Maitland Vale Melville

Maitland Vale and Melville (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Maitland Vale is a young place where the typical resident is 31 and children under 15 make up 27.4% of the population. It is also more likely to have large homes, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Melville (NSW) is much older, with a typical age of 48 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 20.3%. Education levels are also higher in Melville (NSW), where 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at 39.9% in Maitland Vale and 34.4% in Melville (NSW). They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. While Maitland Vale has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 56.0% moving in since 2011, Melville (NSW) has remained much more stable with only 12.3% arriving in that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Melville 3+ bedrooms: 37.4 pts higher in Maitland Vale Recent movers: 43.7 pts higher in Maitland Vale Participation: 22.9 pts higher in Maitland Vale Housework 15h+: 21.4 pts higher in Melville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland Valein Melville +217 larger in Maitland Vale gap widening
281 58th pct 64 32nd pct
Median age in Maitland Valein Melville +17 yrs older in Melville gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Maitland Valein Melville +1.8 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
1.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maitland Valein Melville +15.0 pts higher in Melville gap widening
5.3% 8th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Maitland Valein Melville +10.2 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap steady
27.4% 91st pct 17.2% 50th pct
De facto in Maitland Valein Melville +2.8 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
18.1% 84th pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 17.2%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.3 pts 14.1%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

Marital status

52.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 56.0%
32.7% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 20.0%
9.5% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Vale Melville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maitland Valein Melville +3.2 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
4.6% 20th pct 7.8% 33rd pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 78.1%
2.5% England +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.1% New Zealand +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% Australian ◂ +22.0 pts 25.0%
41.6% English +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
6.4% Irish +15.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.3% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maitland Valein Melville +10.9 pts higher in Melville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Maitland Valein Melville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 85.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maitland Valein Melville +5.5 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
39.9% 48th pct 34.4% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 56.3%
39.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 34.4%
13.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maitland Valein Melville +1.0 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap steady
55.0% 72nd pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Maitland Valein Melville +14.4 pts higher in Melville gap widening
27.6% 82nd pct 42.0% 94th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maitland Valein Melville +2 more in Maitland Vale
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Maitland Valein Melville +494 larger in Melville
712 91st pct 1,206 100th pct
ICSEA in Maitland Valein Melville +16 higher in Maitland Vale
942 23rd pct 927 16th pct

Highest year of school

55.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.0%
25.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 22.0%
5.8% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.9 pts 11.4%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 22.9%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +23.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 11.4%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +11.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
6.0% Health +25.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.3%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maitland Valein Melville +$12 higher in Melville gap narrowing
$1,262 92nd pct $1,274 92nd pct
Household income in Maitland Valein Melville +$1,092 higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
$3,050 97th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Maitland Valein Melville +$138 higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
$3,200 93rd pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Maitland Valein Melville +5.6 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap steady
27.6% 98th pct 22.0% 91st pct
High-income homes in Maitland Valein Melville +16.6 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
42.7% 95th pct 26.1% 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
18.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
13.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.0%
26.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.0%
10.1% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maitland Valein Melville +8.0 pts higher in Melville
21.7% 19th pct 29.7% 54th pct
Mental health in Maitland Valein Melville +5.2 pts higher in Melville
5.7% 28th pct 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Maitland Valein Melville +3.6 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
3.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.8% Arthritis +12.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.5% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
2.8% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%
1.8% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
17.1% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 14.1%
3.9% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.1% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maitland Valein Melville +6.9 pts higher in Melville gap widening
17.1% 45th pct 24.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Maitland Valein Melville +5.9 pts higher in Melville gap steady
10.1% 26th pct 16.0% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Maitland Valein Melville +0.2 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap narrowing
38.2% 91st pct 38.0% 91st pct
Defence service in Maitland Valein Melville +1.8 pts higher in Melville
4.0% 71st pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maitland Valein Melville +21.4 pts higher in Melville gap widening
22.6% 41st pct 44.0% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maitland Valein Melville +5 larger in Maitland Vale
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maitland Valein Melville +21 yrs older in Melville
34 yrs 72nd pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Maitland Valein Melville +$500 higher in Maitland Vale
$1,749 93rd pct $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Maitland Valein Melville +$3,751 higher in Melville
$3,249 89th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland Valein Melville +0.8 larger in Maitland Vale gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Maitland Valein Melville +3.1 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap steady
12.2% 58th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Maitland Valein Melville +0.8 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
12.2% 12th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children ◂ +32.8 pts 38.6%
17.2% Couples without children +41.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
28.0% 4 people ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
11.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%
12.2% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland Valein Melville +$15 higher in Maitland Vale
$513 93rd pct $498 92nd pct
Mortgage in Maitland Valein Melville +$333 higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
$2,500 88th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Maitland Valein Melville +0.20 higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Maitland Valein Melville +11.0 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Maitland Valein Melville +4.3 pts higher in Melville gap narrowing
30.5% 23rd pct 34.8% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Maitland Valein Melville +2.4 pts higher in Melville gap widening
97.6% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maitland Valein Melville +37.4 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
93.9% 88th pct 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.5 pts 39.1%
30.5% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.0% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.6% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 26.1%
14.6% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.5% 5 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% 2 bedrooms +8.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
34.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maitland Valein Melville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maitland Valein Melville +15.2 pts higher in Melville gap widening
25.7% 73rd pct 40.9% 91st pct
PT commute in Maitland Valein Melville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maitland Valein Melville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maitland Valein Melville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Maitland Valein Melville +3 longer in Melville
45 77th pct 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Maitland Valein Melville +2 longer in Melville
113 77th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 45.5%
25.7% Worked at home +15.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 26.1%
32.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 21.7%
12.9% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.1% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maitland Valein Melville +43.7 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
56.0% 94th pct 12.3% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maitland Valein Melville +2.6 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap narrowing
2.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maitland Valein Melville +22.9 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap widening
76.9% 91st pct 54.0% 29th pct
Full-time in Maitland Valein Melville +0.3 pts higher in Maitland Vale gap narrowing
63.9% 75th pct 63.6% 75th pct

Industries people work in

6.9% Health care & social assistance +34.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.3% Manufacturing +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.7% Education & training +8.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.2% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Construction ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +22.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.1% Managers +13.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.3% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland Valein Melville +0.0 higher in Maitland Vale
0.1 35th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maitland Valein Melville +3.0 pts higher in Melville
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maitland Valein Melville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maitland Valein Melville +2 higher in Maitland Vale
6 70th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Maitland Valein Melville +0.4 pts higher in Melville
8.8% 75th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Maitland Vale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland Vale vs Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12460/maitland-vale/vs/SAL12575/melville