Maitland · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Maitland

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Larger family homes dominate the landscape in Maitland, where 84.7% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses. While costs have climbed over the last decade, the area remains a major hub for detached housing compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Maitland, Council (LGA)

Where Maitland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +42.9%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maitland$370
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen by $111 since 2011 to reach $370, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed to $1,829, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$370 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $259
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,829 ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,829

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maitland, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Maitland splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 29.8% of households, which is higher than most areas and rose 3.0 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 28.0%, well below the state average.

29.8% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maitland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 87.3% of all homes. This explains why 84.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

87.3% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maitland, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Maitland splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15050/maitland/topic/housing-dwellings