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Maitland vs Wallalong

Name: Maitland vs Wallalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Maitland profile · Wallalong profile

Maitland Wallalong

Maitland (NSW) and Wallalong (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Maitland (NSW) is a larger, more mobile hub where 30.5% of homes are rented and 43.2% of people moved here in the last five years. It is a somewhat walkable area with a typical resident aged 36. In contrast, Wallalong (L) is a small, car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and 99% have three or more bedrooms. Wallalong (L) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,567 a week compared to $1,695 in Maitland (NSW), and 36% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have nearly the same share of people with no religion (around 39%) and a similar typical weekly rent of about $360 to $370. Both areas also see roughly 60% of their workforce in full-time employment. While Maitland (NSW) is more diverse, with more overseas arrivals and people using another language at home, Wallalong (L) remains more stable with fewer recent movers.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.0 pts higher in Maitland Population: 88,634 larger in Maitland Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Wallalong Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Maitland PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Wallalong +88,634 larger in Maitland

89,597 86th pct 963 55th pct

Median age in Maitland in Wallalong +3 yrs older in Wallalong

36 yrs 18th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 30.5%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 19.9%

21.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

36.4% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 31.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Wallalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Ancestry

43.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%

4.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.3% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

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 ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 96.3%

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 +4.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

38.9% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

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 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

11.1% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.4%

8.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

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

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Wallalong +$139 higher in Wallalong

$788 74th pct $927 88th pct

Household income in Maitland in Wallalong +$872 higher in Wallalong

$1,695 76th pct $2,567 96th pct

Family income in Maitland in Wallalong +$703 higher in Wallalong

$2,039 77th pct $2,742 95th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.9%

8.5% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 33.0%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.8%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +6.4 pts ▸ 64.5%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

7.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Wallalong +0.6 larger in Wallalong

2.6 71st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 73.3%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 9.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 27.1%

16.3% 4 people +10.1 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +12.3 pts 11.0%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

7.1% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Wallalong +$12 higher in Maitland

$370 81st pct $358 77th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Wallalong +$387 higher in Wallalong

$1,780 79th pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Wallalong even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

28.1% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.5% Rented ◂ +26.0 pts 4.5%

1.1% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 100.3%

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 +16.9 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 20.5%

6.3% 5 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 2.7%

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 ◂ +30.9 pts 23.1%

29.9% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

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 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.7%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.8 pts 25.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 26.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 56.3%

16.4% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

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 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.2%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.7 pts 13.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.7% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 14.0%

8.9% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.1% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

5.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.7% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Wallalong +5.2 higher in Maitland

5.6 76th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Wallalong +4.9 more in Maitland

5.4 65th pct 0.5 5th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Wallalong +57.5 pts higher in Maitland

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Wallalong +53.4 pts higher in Maitland

53.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Wallalong +90.7 pts higher in Maitland

90.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Wallalong +78.5 pts higher in Maitland

78.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Wallalong +41.0 pts higher in Maitland

93.3% 52nd pct 52.3% 17th pct

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

47.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Wallalong +20.1 more in Maitland

22.2 59th pct 2.1 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Wallalong +76 higher in Maitland

88 89th pct 12 18th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Wallalong +0.5 pts higher in Maitland

5.7% 64th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Wallalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Wallalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/vs/UCL121116/wallalong