# Demographics & Identity — Maitland

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Maitland (Sub-region (SA3))

A population growth of 36% since 2011 has seen Maitland expand to 87,019 people. This is a relatively young area where children under 15 make up over 21% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

Maitland is larger than about 69% of similar areas, with the total population growing by 22,812 people since 2011. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships are also a little above the national average at 13.6%.

Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, a figure well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national average at 15.5%, though this group rose 2.7 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 87,019 | +35.5% since 2011 |
| Median age | 36 yrs | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 7.2% | +118.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 15.5% | +21.4% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 21.4% | -2.4% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 13.6% | +35.4% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 27.8%, Older adults (45–64) 23.1%, Children (0–14) 21.4%, Seniors (65+) 15.5%, Youth (15–24) 12.2%

**Marital status** — Married 46.5%, Never married 35.8%, Divorced 9.1%, Widowed 4.8%, Separated 3.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10602/maitland/topic/demographics-identity