# Housing & Dwellings — Maitland

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

Area: Maitland (Council (LGA))

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $370 | +42.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,829 | +5.5% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 29.8% | +11.3% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 28.0% | -9.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 87.3% | -1.1% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 84.7% | +1.8% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 39.1%, Rented 29.8%, Owned outright 28.0%, Other tenure 2.1%, Not stated 1.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 87.3%, Townhouse / semi-detached 9.6%, Flat or apartment 2.3%, Other dwelling 0.7%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 41.0%, 3 bedrooms 36.6%, 2 bedrooms 11.5%, 5 or more 7.1%, 1 bedroom 2.5%, Studio / none 0.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 54.2%, $200–$349 29.2%, Under $200 8.7%, $550–$749 4.0%, $750 or more 0.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 38.4%, $1,000–$1,799 33.7%, Under $1,000 12.0%, $3,000 or more 10.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15050/maitland/topic/housing-dwellings