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Maitland vs Seahampton

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

Maitland Seahampton

Maitland (NSW) is a large, active hub, while Seahampton (L) is a sparsely populated area with just 292 residents. Maitland (NSW) is far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, whereas Seahampton (L) is car-dependent. There are major differences in housing and arrivals; 30.5% of Maitland (NSW) households rent, compared to only 11.4% in Seahampton (L). While 10.7% of Maitland (NSW) residents are recent overseas arrivals, this figure is far higher in Seahampton (L) at 33.3%. Additionally, 100% of the homes in Seahampton (L) are separate houses, which is far higher than the 87.1% in Maitland (NSW).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,600 to $1,700. They also share a similar share of adults working or looking for work, both sitting at about 63%. This common ground exists alongside a stark contrast in belief, as the share of people with no religion is far higher in Seahampton (L) at 50.7% compared to 38.9% in Maitland (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 89,305 larger in Maitland Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Maitland Separate houses: 12.9 pts higher in Seahampton Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Maitland PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maitland in Seahampton +89,305 larger in Maitland

89,597 86th pct 292 16th pct

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

36 yrs 18th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.3% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.4% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

9.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Maitland Seahampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 42.5%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

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 +6.5 pts ▸ 96.9%

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 ◂ +11.8 pts 41.4%

38.9% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

5.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

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%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 38.5%

32.0% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +14.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 9.7%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.2% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

1.8% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maitland in Seahampton +$30 higher in Seahampton

$788 74th pct $818 78th pct

Household income in Maitland in Seahampton +$70 higher in Maitland

$1,695 76th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Maitland in Seahampton +$265 higher in Maitland

$2,039 77th pct $1,774 63rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

14.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.1%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

10.7% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.5% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 +4.3 pts ▸ 62.3%

22.7% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.2%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

4.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Maitland in Seahampton +0.1 larger in Seahampton

2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 59.0%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%

17.1% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 32.4%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

17.0% 3 people +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

16.3% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

3.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maitland in Seahampton +$33 higher in Seahampton

$370 81st pct $403 87th pct

Mortgage in Maitland in Seahampton +$133 higher in Maitland

$1,780 79th pct $1,647 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Maitland in Seahampton even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

30.5% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 11.4%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 26.7%

1.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

38.3% 3 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 61.0%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 23.8%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 2.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

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 +29.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

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

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 32.8%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 59.7%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 ◂ +6.0 pts 34.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

8.9% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.6%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

5.7% Mining ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.3% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.2% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 4.2%

9.9% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maitland in Seahampton +3.8 higher in Maitland

5.6 76th pct 1.8 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Maitland in Seahampton +4.5 more in Maitland

5.4 65th pct 1.0 9th pct

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

57.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

53.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Maitland in Seahampton +6.4 pts higher in Seahampton

90.7% 84th pct 97.1% 95th pct

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

78.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Maitland in Seahampton +93.3 pts higher in Maitland

93.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

47.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Maitland in Seahampton +15.3 more in Maitland

22.2 59th pct 6.8 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Maitland in Seahampton +79 higher in Maitland

88 89th pct 9 14th pct

Mean slope in Maitland in Seahampton +4.4 pts higher in Seahampton

5.7% 64th pct 10.2% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maitland vs Seahampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/vs/UCL122118/seahampton