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Maitland vs Petersville

Name: Maitland vs Petersville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Maitland profile · Petersville profile

Maitland Petersville

Maitland (SA) and Petersville are two nearby South Australian areas with very different levels of activity. Maitland (SA) is more established, with 16.7% of its residents being children under 15 compared to just 4.0% in Petersville. It also provides much better access to services, with 68.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 63.2% within walking distance of a school, while Petersville has no homes with such access. In contrast, Petersville is more car-dependent and has a higher rate of home ownership, with 64.3% of homes owned outright compared to 49.5% in Maitland (SA).

While both areas share a similar typical household income and have the same number of people per home, the gap in how people work is widening. Petersville has seen a surge in remote work, with 43.8% of people working from home compared to 14.1% in Maitland (SA). This shift is consistent with Petersville's higher share of managers and a much larger group of people employed full-time, which is 81.3% compared to 55.4% in Maitland (SA).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.7 pts higher in Petersville Full-time: 25.9 pts higher in Petersville Population: 1,237 larger in Maitland Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Maitland Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Petersville +1,237 larger in Maitland gap steady

1,312 74th pct 75 35th pct

Median age in Maitland in Petersville +3 yrs older in Maitland gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 4.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married +19.5 pts ▸ 70.5%

27.4% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 23.0%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

2.9% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Petersville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 78.7%

2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

42.3% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 26.7%

40.7% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.7%

10.9% German +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.8% Italian +8.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 80.0%

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

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 46.7%

34.6% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 32.0%

13.3% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Maitland in Petersville

9.13 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Maitland in Petersville +2 more in Maitland

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Maitland in Petersville

306 49th pct —

ICSEA in Maitland in Petersville

956 30th pct —

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 24.6%

19.9% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.7%

11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 27.6%

14.5% Bachelor degree +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.7% Certificate I / II +13.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.2% Agriculture & environment +12.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.8% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Petersville +$203 higher in Petersville gap widening

$617 27th pct $820 62nd pct

Household income in Maitland in Petersville +$65 higher in Petersville gap narrowing

$1,143 22nd pct $1,208 26th pct

Family income in Maitland in Petersville +$362 higher in Petersville gap widening

$1,554 30th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.4%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%

3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 41.0%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

2.4% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 4.0%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

1.7% Stroke +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.3% None +3.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

23.7% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 17.3%

9.2% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Maitland in Petersville +57 larger in Maitland

64 80th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Maitland in Petersville +1 yrs older in Petersville

20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Maitland in Petersville +$610 higher in Petersville

$515 34th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Maitland in Petersville

$1,156 25th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Petersville even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 45.8%

35.2% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.4% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 28.6%

11.4% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

4.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Petersville +$50 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$200 25th pct $150 14th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Petersville +$368 higher in Petersville

$867 11th pct $1,235 26th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Petersville even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.5% Owned outright +14.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.6 pts 10.7%

16.9% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%

4.0% Other tenure +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 50.0%

25.4% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% Under $200 +97.1 pts ▸ 133.3%

52.5% $200–$349 ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%

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

52.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +52.7 pts 0.0%

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maitland in Petersville +2 more in Maitland

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Maitland in Petersville +1.52 more in Maitland

1.52 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Maitland in Petersville +6.1 more in Maitland

6.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Maitland in Petersville +2 more in Maitland

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Maitland in Petersville

40 74th pct —

Drive to city in Maitland in Petersville +6 longer in Maitland

107 73rd pct 101 70th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 37.5%

14.1% Worked at home +29.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.8% Walked ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 21.4%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.2 pts 14.3%

10.0% 4 or more +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.7% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

1.2% Mining +14.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.6% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers +33.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Maitland in Petersville

5,183 68th pct —

Assault/100k in Maitland in Petersville

1,448 77th pct —

Burglary/100k in Maitland in Petersville

1,296 87th pct —

Theft/100k in Maitland in Petersville

915 46th pct —

Property damage/100k in Maitland in Petersville

1,296 75th pct —

5-yr change in Maitland in Petersville

21.4% 73rd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Petersville +3.9 higher in Maitland

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Petersville +4.6 more in Maitland

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Petersville +60.6 pts higher in Maitland

60.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Petersville +67.4 pts higher in Maitland

67.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Petersville +46.7 pts higher in Maitland

46.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Petersville +63.2 pts higher in Maitland

63.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Petersville +60.6 pts higher in Maitland

60.6% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Petersville +68.0 pts higher in Maitland

68.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Petersville +10.7 more in Maitland

10.7 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Petersville even

0 39th pct 0 40th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Petersville +0.8 pts higher in Maitland

4.1% 31st pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Compare Petersville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Petersville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40808/maitland/vs/SAL41145/petersville