$420 ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maitland - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $110 since 2011 in Maitland - North, where the housing market is now dominated by large family homes. This area is distinct for its very low number of renters and a high proportion of detached houses, with nearly 95% of dwellings being separate homes.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland - North — higher than 71% of areas.
| Maitland - North | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | $373 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and up $197 since 2011. Renters pay a typical weekly amount of $420, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of $375.
$420 ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Maitland - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
In Maitland - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 37.7% of households doing so, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national average at just 13.1%.
13.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Maitland - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 92.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Maitland - North, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Maitland - North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maitland - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021116/maitland-north/topic/housing-dwellings