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Maitland vs Port Stephens

Name: Maitland vs Port Stephens — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Maitland profile · Port Stephens profile

Maitland Port Stephens

Maitland and Port Stephens are nearby New South Wales areas with very different age profiles and lifestyles. Maitland is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 21.4% of the population being children under 15. It has more street connectivity and better access to schools and health services by foot. In contrast, Port Stephens is far older, with a typical age of 48 and a high share of seniors at 27.3%. This is reflected in housing, as 41.6% of homes in Port Stephens are owned outright, compared to 28.0% in Maitland.

Daily life in both places is similar in several ways, as they share almost identical rates of people who speak little or no English and those with no religion. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, around $360 to $370. While Maitland currently has a higher typical household income of $1,766 compared to $1,338 in Port Stephens, this gap has narrowed significantly since 2011. The same trend is seen in the number of adults working or looking for work, where the gap between the two areas has also shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Port Stephens Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in Maitland Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Port Stephens Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Maitland Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Port Stephens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Port Stephens +13,802 larger in Maitland gap widening

90,226 88th pct 76,424 77th pct

Median age in Maitland in Port Stephens +12 yrs older in Port Stephens gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 19.0%

15.5% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

46.2% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

36.1% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 29.3%

9.1% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Port Stephens

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 82.4%

1.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 41.2%

10.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.3% German even 4.3%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.6% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 53.4%

38.5% No religion even 38.5%

5.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.19 more in Port Stephens

1.97 53rd pct 2.16 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Maitland in Port Stephens +11 more in Maitland

38 86th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Maitland in Port Stephens +9,105 more in Maitland

18,665 89th pct 9,560 51st pct

Avg size in Maitland in Port Stephens +137 larger in Maitland

491 52nd pct 354 27th pct

ICSEA in Maitland in Port Stephens +18 higher in Maitland

987 30th pct 969 21st pct

Highest year of school

44.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 39.7%

31.7% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

11.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%

18.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II even 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

11.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences even 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$144 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$802 52nd pct $658 14th pct

Household income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$428 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,766 54th pct $1,338 15th pct

Family income in Maitland in Port Stephens +$442 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$2,088 53rd pct $1,646 15th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.6%

14.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.9%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 54.4%

22.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

7.5% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.1% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.3 larger in Maitland gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 48.4%

24.9% Couples without children +10.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.4% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 15.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

22.2% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.2%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Port Stephens +$10 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$370 52nd pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Port Stephens +$96 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,829 48th pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.10 higher in Maitland gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.0% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 29.8%

29.8% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%

2.1% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 80.8%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

2.3% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 32.6%

36.6% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.5% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.1% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

54.2% $350–$549 ◂ +6.8 pts 47.4%

29.2% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

8.7% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 32.6%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

12.0% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.7% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Maitland in Port Stephens +55 more in Port Stephens

604 93rd pct 659 95th pct

Stops/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +1.93 more in Port Stephens

6.69 88th pct 8.62 100th pct

Departures/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +152.4 more in Port Stephens

833.6 43rd pct 986.0 49th pct

PT routes in Maitland in Port Stephens +27 more in Maitland

45 81st pct 18 28th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 56.0%

17.0% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) even 3.6%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 38.4%

31.2% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%

8.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

9.0% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

6.1% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

4.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

13.4% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

10.4% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.3% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.7 higher in Maitland

5.1 41st pct 4.4 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.8 more in Maitland

5.0 42nd pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Port Stephens +2.2 pts higher in Maitland

52.1% 33rd pct 49.9% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.9 pts higher in Maitland

47.0% 28th pct 46.1% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Port Stephens +6.7 pts higher in Maitland

84.0% 43rd pct 77.3% 35th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Port Stephens +30.9 pts higher in Maitland

72.7% 46th pct 41.7% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Port Stephens +6.3 pts higher in Maitland

89.5% 37th pct 83.1% 29th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Port Stephens +17.6 pts higher in Maitland

42.4% 43rd pct 24.8% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Port Stephens +4.4 more in Maitland

21.7 85th pct 17.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Port Stephens +21 higher in Maitland

29 35th pct 8 26th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Port Stephens +0.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

5.8% 59th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Port Stephens with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10049/maitland/vs/SED10069/port-stephens