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Maitland vs Seaham

Name: Maitland vs Seaham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Maitland profile · Seaham profile

Maitland Seaham

Maitland (NSW) and Seaham (L) are nearby areas with very different housing and population patterns. Maitland (NSW) is a larger hub where renting is far more common (30.5% compared to 2.9% in Seaham (L)) and more people live alone. It is also more mobile, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (43.2%) and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (10.7%). In contrast, Seaham (L) is almost entirely made up of separate houses (100%) and has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,250, compared to $1,695 in Maitland (NSW).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as a typical resident's age of 36 and a similar share of children under 15. They also both have nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Maitland (NSW) is described as somewhat walkable, Seaham (L) is mostly car-dependent, though the latter has far higher shares of homes within a short walk of groceries and health services. These gaps in walkability and infrastructure remain distinct between the two areas.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.6 pts higher in Maitland Population: 89,164 larger in Maitland Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Seaham Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Maitland Recent arrivals: 10.7 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Seaham +89,164 larger in Maitland

89,597 86th pct 433 29th pct

Median age in Maitland in Seaham even

36 yrs 18th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 23.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

21.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

45.3% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

36.4% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 30.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Seaham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 93.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

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

44.2% Australian +8.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

43.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 38.3%

10.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.6% Italian even 1.6%

1.1% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 95.6%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

38.9% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 34.9%

5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.5%

32.0% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%

7.5% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.8%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%

8.2% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 8.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Seaham +$65 higher in Seaham

$788 74th pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Maitland in Seaham +$555 higher in Seaham

$1,695 76th pct $2,250 91st pct

Family income in Maitland in Seaham +$342 higher in Seaham

$2,039 77th pct $2,381 89th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.4%

8.5% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.2%

33.8% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.9%

22.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 20.3%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Seaham +0.5 larger in Seaham

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 65.5%

25.0% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 8.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 13.0%

16.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.1% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 12.3%

3.2% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Seaham +$70 higher in Maitland

$370 81st pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Seaham +$335 higher in Seaham

$1,780 79th pct $2,115 91st pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Seaham even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 60.1%

28.1% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

30.5% Rented ◂ +27.6 pts 2.9%

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 +14.3 pts ▸ 101.4%

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 +10.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 34.1%

6.3% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.9% $200–$349 +70.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

54.0% $350–$549 ◂ +54.0 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

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 41.0%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.9%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

9.3% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 15.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.7% 4 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 10.8%

8.9% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.1% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

4.3% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

5.7% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.7% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 15.5%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

9.9% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Seaham +2.0 higher in Maitland

5.6 76th pct 3.6 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Seaham +0.9 more in Maitland

5.4 65th pct 4.6 50th pct

15-min city in Maitland in Seaham +27.8 pts higher in Seaham

57.5% 49th pct 85.3% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Maitland in Seaham +39.7 pts higher in Seaham

53.4% 46th pct 93.2% 85th pct

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

90.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Maitland in Seaham +13.9 pts higher in Seaham

78.5% 60th pct 92.5% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Seaham even

93.3% 52nd pct 93.5% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Maitland in Seaham +45.1 pts higher in Seaham

47.8% 60th pct 92.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Seaham +10.6 more in Maitland

22.2 59th pct 11.5 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Seaham +66 higher in Maitland

88 89th pct 22 34th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Seaham +2.8 pts higher in Seaham

5.7% 64th pct 8.5% 87th pct

Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Compare Seaham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Seaham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/vs/UCL122117/seaham