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Maitland

389 km²

Maitland is home to one of the largest First Nations populations for an area of its type. It is a diverse community where young people are particularly prominent. While it offers easy access to parks and transport for most residents, many people live further from shops and health services than the state average. This creates a mix of high accessibility in some areas and a greater reliance on cars in others.

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First Nations

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The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of just 20. This group generally earns more than those in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 10.5% is lower than in most other areas of this level.

6,739 First Nations people

20 yrs Median age Here 20 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

33.6% Year 12 Here 33.6% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

10.5% Unemployment Here 10.5% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$647 Median income Here $647 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,829 Household income Here $1,829 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Walkability

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Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer have easy walking access to groceries or health services compared to the state average. Overall, the area is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 5.1, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.2.

5.1 Walk score

5.0 Types ≤15 min