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Maitland vs Minmi

Name: Maitland vs Minmi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Maitland profile · Minmi profile

Maitland Minmi

Maitland (NSW) and Minmi (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different scales and footprints. Maitland (NSW) is a much larger hub where 30.5% of homes are rented and 43.2% of people moved in within the last five years, while in Minmi (L), only 13.7% rent and 26.6% are recent arrivals. Minmi (L) is very walkable, with almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.0%) and schools (95.9%). In contrast, while Maitland (NSW) has more health services within walking distance (47.8% vs 0.0%), it is only somewhat walkable and has far fewer people living within easy reach of shops.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $790 and a similar proportion of children under 15. The gap in their walkability remains a stark contrast, with Minmi (L) scoring as very walkable compared to the somewhat walkable nature of Maitland (NSW). This difference is mirrored in their housing, as Minmi (L) has a much higher share of separate houses (97.0%) than Maitland (NSW) (87.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 88,911 larger in Maitland Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Maitland Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Maitland PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Maitland Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Minmi +88,911 larger in Maitland

89,597 86th pct 686 44th pct

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

36 yrs 18th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.4%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.2% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.7%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.4% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 36.2%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Minmi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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

43.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

44.2% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

10.4% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 96.6%

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% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +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 ◂ +3.5 pts 49.7%

38.9% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 46.5%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.2%

32.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

7.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 17.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Minmi +$2 higher in Minmi

$788 74th pct $790 75th pct

Household income in Maitland in Minmi +$180 higher in Minmi

$1,695 76th pct $1,875 83rd pct

Family income in Maitland in Minmi even

$2,039 77th pct $2,038 77th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.1%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

8.5% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

11.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +2.1 pts ▸ 60.2%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%

7.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Minmi +0.3 larger in Minmi

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 61.4%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 22.4%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 26.5%

16.3% 4 people +11.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 15.4%

17.0% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Minmi +$30 higher in Minmi

$370 81st pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Minmi +$170 higher in Minmi

$1,780 79th pct $1,950 87th pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Minmi even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

30.5% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 13.7%

28.1% Owned outright +0.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

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 +9.9 pts ▸ 97.0%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%

2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

39.3% 4 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 9.8%

6.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

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 +17.9 pts ▸ 71.9%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

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

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%

9.3% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 22.3%

14.1% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.7% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance even 16.4%

8.9% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

4.3% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.6%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

9.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Minmi +1.0 higher in Minmi

5.6 76th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Minmi +0.5 more in Minmi

5.4 65th pct 5.9 74th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Minmi +41.1 pts higher in Minmi

57.5% 49th pct 98.6% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Minmi +45.5 pts higher in Minmi

53.4% 46th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Minmi +8.6 pts higher in Minmi

90.7% 84th pct 99.3% 100th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Minmi +17.3 pts higher in Minmi

78.5% 60th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Minmi +5.3 pts higher in Minmi

93.3% 52nd pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Minmi +47.8 pts higher in Maitland

47.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Minmi +4.1 more in Minmi

22.2 59th pct 26.2 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Minmi +60 higher in Maitland

88 89th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Minmi +1.7 pts higher in Minmi

5.7% 64th pct 7.5% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/vs/UCL121078/minmi