East Maitland - Metford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in East Maitland - Metford

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

More than 80% of homes in East Maitland - Metford are separate houses, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This reliance on detached housing creates a landscape where most residents live in larger properties, though rental rates here are well above the national average.

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📍 East Maitland - Metford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where East Maitland - Metford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 —
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is East Maitland - Metford — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Maitland - Metford$350
2323, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the state figure. Monthly home-loan payments are $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Maitland - Metford, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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East Maitland - Metford splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 34.0% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 29.1% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most areas.

How homes are owned or rented

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East Maitland - Metford splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.0% of the market, far above the state average. This helps explain why 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

Types of homes

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In East Maitland - Metford, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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East Maitland - Metford splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Maitland - Metford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021614/east-maitland-metford/topic/housing-dwellings