8,727 ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,615
- 2016: 7,617
- 2021: 8,727
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maitland - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maitland - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 32% jump in population since 2011 has seen Maitland - North grow by 2,112 people. The area is now home to 8,727 residents, with a notably high number of children compared to other parts of the country.
8,727
▲ +31.9%
- 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 - North — lower than 55% of areas.
| Maitland - North | 8,727 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | 39,163 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 32% since 2011 to reach 8,727 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.3% since 2011.
16.3% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Maitland - North splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose 2.6 points since 2011 to reach 4.3%, which is a little above the national figure. Most people here are married (55.7%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas at 9.6%.
4.3% ▲ +155.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maitland - North, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maitland - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021116/maitland-north/topic/demographics-identity