East Maitland · Suburb / Locality

Income in East Maitland

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

More than 42% of people in East Maitland earn under $650 a week. This keeps the area's typical incomes slightly below the state and national figures. While some people earn well, the overall income level is around the middle for similar areas.

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📍 East Maitland, Suburb / Locality

Where East Maitland sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,422 ▲ +37.3%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Maitland — lower than 58% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Maitland$1,422
2323, NSW $1,541
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household in East Maitland earns $1,422 a week, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical weekly family income is $1,947, and personal income is $744, both of which are a little below the national average.

$744 ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $532
  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $744

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,422 ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,036
  • 2016: $1,178
  • 2021: $1,422

Median total household income per week.

$1,947 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,429
  • 2016: $1,575
  • 2021: $1,947

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Only 16.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure well below the 22.6% national average. While 10.2% of people earn over $2,000 weekly, which is higher than most areas, this is still a little below the Australian figure of 12.5%.

Household income distribution

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East Maitland splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (30%), with Under $650 at 22%.

Personal income distribution

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In East Maitland, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in East Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11363/east-maitland/topic/income