$375 ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maitland · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Maitland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 87% of homes in Maitland are separate houses, far more than the national figure of 72%. This makes it a place where detached housing is the dominant style. Most residents live in larger homes, with over 84% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$375
▲ +44.2%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 58% of areas.
| Maitland | $375 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the national figure and $45 lower than the state average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,862, a figure that has risen by $122 since 2011.
$1,862 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,740
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,862
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maitland, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 39.1% of homes owned with a loan. Those owning their home outright make up 28% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.
29.7% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.0% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Maitland has a very high proportion of large homes, as 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses are far more common than in most other areas, making up 86.9% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maitland, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maitland, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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). Housing & Dwellings in Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10602/maitland/topic/housing-dwellings