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South Maitland vs Telarah

Name: South Maitland vs Telarah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · South Maitland profile · Telarah profile

South Maitland Telarah

Telarah and South Maitland are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Telarah is a very walkable place where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. It has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 36, and more separate houses (89.5%) and larger three-bedroom homes (73.9%) than its neighbour. South Maitland has a far older population, with a typical age of 44, and far more people living alone (44.7%).

These two areas are effectively alike in many ways, including their rent levels and the share of adults with a university degree. Both have about the same percentage of renters (32.0%) and similar levels of volunteering. While Telarah has a typical weekly income that is well higher than South Maitland's, both areas sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,886 larger in Telarah Separate houses: 21.0 pts higher in Telarah 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Telarah PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Telarah Recent arrivals: 10.1 pts higher in Telarah

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Maitland in Telarah +1,886 larger in Telarah gap widening

432 63rd pct 2,318 80th pct

Median age in South Maitland in Telarah +8 yrs older in South Maitland gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 23.2%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.0%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

15.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

42.6% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

6.3% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

South Maitland Telarah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.8% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

1.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

42.4% English +1.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 51.0%

45.1% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 41.3%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Other religions even 0.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Maitland in Telarah

— 2.36 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Maitland in Telarah +5 more in South Maitland

16 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in South Maitland in Telarah +54 larger in Telarah

494 71st pct 547 78th pct

ICSEA in South Maitland in Telarah +40 higher in South Maitland

998 55th pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

18.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 16.9%

6.1% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 49.0%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%

11.5% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.1% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 13.4%

11.5% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in South Maitland in Telarah +$128 higher in Telarah gap widening

$561 19th pct $689 39th pct

Household income in South Maitland in Telarah +$316 higher in Telarah gap widening

$995 13th pct $1,311 33rd pct

Family income in South Maitland in Telarah +$137 higher in Telarah gap narrowing

$1,446 23rd pct $1,583 31st pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.5%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

29.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%

6.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.4%

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.9% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

5.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

3.5% Lung condition even 3.5%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 51.8%

23.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

6.5% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Maitland in Telarah +187 larger in Telarah

50 77th pct 237 86th pct

Median age in South Maitland in Telarah +4 yrs older in South Maitland

26 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in South Maitland in Telarah +$77 higher in South Maitland

$628 48th pct $551 39th pct

Household income in South Maitland in Telarah +$242 higher in Telarah

$1,166 25th pct $1,408 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Maitland in Telarah +0.2 larger in Telarah gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 45.6%

22.3% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

27.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Household size

44.7% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 32.0%

24.9% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

11.2% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.1% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Maitland in Telarah +$20 higher in Telarah gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in South Maitland in Telarah +$200 higher in Telarah gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in South Maitland in Telarah even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 28.2%

32.0% Rented even 32.0%

3.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +21.0 pts ▸ 89.5%

21.8% Other dwelling ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.6% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.4 pts 3.3%

11.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Studio / none ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.8% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

30.2% $350–$549 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.8 pts 17.9%

6.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Maitland in Telarah +9 more in Telarah

6 76th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in South Maitland in Telarah +7.42 more in South Maitland

13.89 89th pct 6.47 83rd pct

Departures/1k in South Maitland in Telarah +507.6 more in Telarah

319.4 75th pct 827.0 84th pct

PT routes in South Maitland in Telarah even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in South Maitland in Telarah +3 longer in South Maitland

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in South Maitland in Telarah +2 longer in Telarah

106 73rd pct 108 74th pct

How people get to work

68.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 61.5%

10.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.3% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%

27.1% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

14.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 16.2%

6.4% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

5.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

16.2% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 13.8%

14.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

8.7% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in South Maitland in Telarah +3.1 higher in Telarah

4.7 82nd pct 7.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Maitland in Telarah +3.7 more in Telarah

4.3 79th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in South Maitland in Telarah +31.1 pts higher in Telarah

68.8% 84th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in South Maitland in Telarah +94.9 pts higher in Telarah

5.0% 61st pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in South Maitland in Telarah +2.2 pts higher in Telarah

97.7% 93rd pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in South Maitland in Telarah +15.2 pts higher in Telarah

84.5% 88th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to a park in South Maitland in Telarah +9.1 pts higher in Telarah

90.9% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in South Maitland in Telarah +96.7 pts higher in Telarah

2.7% 72nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in South Maitland in Telarah +7.5 more in South Maitland

20.8 63rd pct 13.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in South Maitland in Telarah +133 higher in Telarah

55 79th pct 187 90th pct

Mean slope in South Maitland in Telarah +3.4 pts higher in Telarah

3.2% 15th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare South Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Telarah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Maitland vs Telarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13607/south-maitland/vs/SAL13795/telarah