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Maitland vs Louth Park

Name: Maitland vs Louth Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Maitland profile · Louth Park profile

Maitland Louth Park

Maitland (NSW) and Louth Park (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Louth Park (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $3,429 compared to $1,695 in Maitland (NSW), and a far higher share of people with Year 12 qualifications (62.5% versus 43.5%). Maitland (NSW) is far more urban and connected, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) while Louth Park (L) is 0.6 (car-dependent). This is seen in the local amenities; for example, 53.4% of homes in Maitland (NSW) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas no homes in Louth Park (L) have that access.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for homes owned outright, at around 28%. They also share similar patterns in home density, with about 0.8 people per bedroom. While they are similar in those respects, they differ in household makeup; Maitland (NSW) has far more people living alone (23.3%) and a higher share of renters (30.5%), while Louth Park (L) is dominated by larger families in homes with more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,734 higher in Louth Park Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Maitland Population: 88,830 larger in Maitland Living alone: 20.6 pts higher in Maitland Year 12: 18.9 pts higher in Louth Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Louth Park +88,830 larger in Maitland

89,597 86th pct 767 47th pct

Median age in Maitland in Louth Park +1 yrs older in Maitland

36 yrs 18th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.0%

21.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 8.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

45.3% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

36.4% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 28.4%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 3.1%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

3.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Louth Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

43.1% English +2.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

10.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.6% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Indian even 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 95.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 62.6%

38.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 34.0%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +18.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

32.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 23.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 4.4%

7.5% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 34.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

8.2% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Louth Park +$323 higher in Louth Park

$788 74th pct $1,111 94th pct

Household income in Maitland in Louth Park +$1,734 higher in Louth Park

$1,695 76th pct $3,429 100th pct

Family income in Maitland in Louth Park +$1,377 higher in Louth Park

$2,039 77th pct $3,416 100th pct

Household income distribution

8.5% $4,000 or more +27.1 pts ▸ 35.6%

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 20.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 6.2%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 1.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.6%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

2.9% $3,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 9.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.7%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +13.1 pts ▸ 71.2%

22.7% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 19.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Louth Park +0.9 larger in Louth Park

2.6 71st pct 3.5 92nd pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +21.7 pts ▸ 78.6%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.5 pts 3.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 24.0%

16.3% 4 people +13.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +20.6 pts 2.7%

17.0% 3 people +4.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.1% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Louth Park +$183 higher in Louth Park

$370 81st pct $553 100th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Louth Park +$820 higher in Louth Park

$1,780 79th pct $2,600 100th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Louth Park even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +26.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

30.5% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 3.6%

28.1% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 96.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.3% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 59.1%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.0 pts 5.3%

6.3% 5 or more +25.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +54.0 pts 0.0%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

9.3% $3,000 or more +29.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 31.5%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.6 pts 8.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 +2.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 54.7%

16.4% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.2% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.8 pts 4.9%

7.7% 4 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

14.1% 3 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

8.9% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%

7.7% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +3.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

9.2% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 3.7%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Louth Park +5.0 higher in Maitland

5.6 76th pct 0.6 6th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Louth Park +4.8 more in Maitland

5.4 65th pct 0.7 6th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Louth Park +57.5 pts higher in Maitland

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Louth Park +53.4 pts higher in Maitland

53.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Louth Park +90.7 pts higher in Maitland

90.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Louth Park +78.5 pts higher in Maitland

78.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Louth Park +27.4 pts higher in Maitland

93.3% 52nd pct 65.9% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Louth Park +47.8 pts higher in Maitland

47.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Louth Park +19.6 more in Maitland

22.2 59th pct 2.6 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Louth Park +67 higher in Maitland

88 89th pct 21 32nd pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Louth Park +0.6 pts higher in Louth Park

5.7% 64th pct 6.3% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Louth Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/vs/UCL121069/louth-park