8,611 ▲ +80.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,773
- 2016: 6,603
- 2021: 8,611
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maitland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maitland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population surge of 80% since 2011 has transformed Maitland into a noticeably younger area. The typical resident is now just 34 years old, which is five years younger than in 2011 and well below the national figure of 38. This shift is driven by a high number of children and young adults.
8,611
▲ +80.4%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — lower than 56% of areas.
| Maitland | 8,611 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | 39,163 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Maitland has grown quickly, adding about 3,838 people to reach a total population of 8,611. The typical resident is 34, making the area much younger than most similar places.
34 yrs ▼ -12.8%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the share of seniors has fallen to 13.2%, well below the state average.
13.2% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.2% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the community, a figure well above the national average. Additionally, 16.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is much higher than in most other areas.
7.6% ▲ +96.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Maitland splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021114/maitland/topic/demographics-identity