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Arthurton vs Maitland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Arthurton profile · Maitland profile

Arthurton Maitland

Maitland (SA) and Arthurton are nearby South Australian towns with distinct profiles. Maitland (SA) is more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.9, compared to 1.9 in Arthurton, which is described as car-dependent. Residents in Maitland (SA) have much better access to essentials, with 68% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 63.2% near a school, while Arthurton has no homes within that distance of either. Maitland (SA) also has a far higher share of older residents, with 28.8% aged 65 and over.

The gap in residents moving to these areas is widening, as 29.9% of people in Maitland (SA) moved in the last five years compared to just 14.7% in Arthurton. Despite this, both towns share similar family structures, with about 16.7% of their populations being children under 15. They also have nearly identical patterns of international migration, with around 5% of people born overseas. While Arthurton has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,437, both areas sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,155 larger in Maitland No car: 3.2 pts higher in Maitland Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in Maitland Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Arthurton De facto: 7.4 pts higher in Arthurton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurtonin Maitland +1,155 larger in Maitland gap widening
157 49th pct 1,312 74th pct
Median age in Arthurtonin Maitland +3 yrs older in Maitland gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.4 pts higher in Arthurton gap steady
8.3% 86th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Arthurtonin Maitland +11.6 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
17.2% 43rd pct 28.8% 84th pct
Under 15 in Arthurtonin Maitland +0.1 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
16.6% 46th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Arthurtonin Maitland +7.4 pts higher in Arthurton gap steady
16.7% 78th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

17.2% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 28.0%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.1%
16.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 51.0%
30.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 27.4%
6.8% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Arthurton Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthurtonin Maitland +0.5 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
5.1% 22nd pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

92.4% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 82.9%
3.2% South Africa ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 42.3%
44.6% English ◂ +3.9 pts 40.7%
10.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.4% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arthurtonin Maitland +1.7 pts higher in Arthurton gap steady
3.2% 48th pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Arthurtonin Maitland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +7.0 pts 87.3%
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 Arthurtonin Maitland +5.5 pts higher in Arthurton gap widening
40.1% 49th pct 34.6% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
40.1% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 34.6%
8.3% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
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 Arthurtonin Maitland +6.8 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
42.2% 43rd pct 35.4% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.2 pts higher in Arthurton gap widening
12.1% 39th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 9.13 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arthurtonin Maitland +2 more in Maitland
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 306 49th pct
ICSEA in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

42.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 35.4%
25.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%
14.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 37.1%
13.2% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.8%
3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.7%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 9.2%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%
10.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
6.6% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 1.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Arthurtonin Maitland +$120 higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
$737 47th pct $617 27th pct
Household income in Arthurtonin Maitland +$294 higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,143 22nd pct
Family income in Arthurtonin Maitland +$477 higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
$2,031 59th pct $1,554 30th pct
High earners in Arthurtonin Maitland +1.2 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
7.6% 47th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Arthurtonin Maitland +5.0 pts higher in Arthurton gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
9.4% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%
6.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthurtonin Maitland +5.3 pts higher in Maitland
34.4% 76th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Arthurtonin Maitland +2.4 pts higher in Arthurton
11.5% 79th pct 9.1% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Arthurtonin Maitland +4.9 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.5% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.9% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +12.8 pts 48.3%
21.7% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
5.7% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.7 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
31.8% 87th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Arthurtonin Maitland +0.3 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
13.6% 59th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Arthurtonin Maitland +7.1 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
28.8% 68th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Arthurtonin Maitland +5.9 pts higher in Arthurton
8.1% 91st pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.0 pts higher in Arthurton gap widening
26.5% 63rd pct 23.5% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurtonin Maitland +51 larger in Maitland
13 62nd pct 64 80th pct
Median age in Arthurtonin Maitland +20 yrs older in Arthurton
40 yrs 78th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 15.4% 6th pct
Median income in Arthurtonin Maitland +$134 higher in Arthurton
$649 51st pct $515 34th pct
Household income in Arthurtonin Maitland +$468 higher in Arthurton
$1,624 47th pct $1,156 25th pct
Indigenous language in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 4.7% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurtonin Maitland +0.1 larger in Arthurton gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Arthurtonin Maitland +7.3 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
4.1% 20th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Arthurtonin Maitland +5.6 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
26.6% 60th pct 32.1% 77th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 52.7%
35.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 35.2%
4.1% One-parent families +7.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

40.6% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%
26.6% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
6.3% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurtonin Maitland +$30 higher in Maitland gap narrowing
$170 18th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Arthurtonin Maitland +$217 higher in Maitland gap widening
$650 5th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Arthurtonin Maitland +0.10 higher in Arthurton gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Arthurtonin Maitland +4.4 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.7 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
53.1% 81st pct 49.5% 74th pct
Separate houses in Arthurtonin Maitland +6.7 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
89.1% 30th pct 95.8% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arthurtonin Maitland +5.4 pts higher in Maitland gap narrowing
78.1% 46th pct 83.5% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 49.5%
31.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
12.5% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.1% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 95.8%
4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached even 4.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 53.9%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 25.4%
9.4% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +26.3 pts 36.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.2 pts higher in Maitland gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Arthurtonin Maitland +1.9 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
15.9% 48th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Arthurtonin Maitland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthurtonin Maitland even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Arthurtonin Maitland +11.21 more in Arthurton
12.74 89th pct 1.52 63rd pct
Departures/1k in Arthurtonin Maitland +32.1 more in Arthurton
38.2 61st pct 6.1 58th pct
PT routes in Arthurtonin Maitland even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Arthurtonin Maitland +1 longer in Arthurton
41 74th pct 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Arthurtonin Maitland +7 longer in Maitland
100 69th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 61.1%
15.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 14.1%
13.0% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 39.2%
23.4% 1 vehicle +12.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
23.4% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 10.0%
20.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthurtonin Maitland +15.2 pts higher in Maitland gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthurtonin Maitland +4.6 pts higher in Arthurton gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 5.2% 72nd pct
Participation in Arthurtonin Maitland +14.7 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
62.1% 55th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Arthurtonin Maitland +6.9 pts higher in Arthurton gap narrowing
62.3% 71st pct 55.4% 36th pct

Industries people work in

44.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.6 pts 28.3%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.4%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
5.8% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +14.5 pts 26.1%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%
13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%
7.2% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.3% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
0.0% Sales workers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 5,183 68th pct
Assault/100k in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 1,448 77th pct
Burglary/100k in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 1,296 87th pct
Theft/100k in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 915 46th pct
Property damage/100k in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 1,296 75th pct
5-yr change in Arthurtonin Maitland
— 21.4% 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurtonin Maitland +2.0 higher in Maitland
1.9 65th pct 3.9 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthurtonin Maitland +3.2 more in Maitland
1.4 61st pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Arthurtonin Maitland +60.6 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Arthurtonin Maitland +21.9 pts higher in Maitland
45.6% 78th pct 67.4% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Arthurtonin Maitland +1.7 pts higher in Maitland
45.0% 72nd pct 46.7% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Arthurtonin Maitland +63.2 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 63.2% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Arthurtonin Maitland +60.0 pts higher in Maitland
0.6% 31st pct 60.6% 67th pct
Walk to health in Arthurtonin Maitland +68.0 pts higher in Maitland
0.0% 0th pct 68.0% 89th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthurtonin Maitland +33.9 more in Arthurton
44.6 79th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Arthurtonin Maitland even
0 38th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Arthurtonin Maitland +1.2 pts higher in Maitland
2.9% 12th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Arthurton with nearby areas

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurton vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40043/arthurton/vs/SAL40808/maitland